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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.09, 418.68 and 157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.09, 418.68 and 157.50 is: 236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.09 : 418.68 = 157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.09/418.68 = 157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.09x = 418.68 × 157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.09x = 65,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,942.10/279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.28

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