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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.11, 418.98 and 157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.11, 418.98 and 157.52 is: 236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.11 : 418.98 = 157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.11/418.98 = 157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.11x = 418.98 × 157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.11x = 65,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,997.73/279.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.46

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