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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.08, 418.08 and 157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.08, 418.08 and 157.04 is: 235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.08 : 418.08 = 157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.08/418.08 = 157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.08x = 418.08 × 157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.08x = 65,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,655.28/279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.26

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