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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.13, 418.08 and 157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.13, 418.08 and 157.32 is: 235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.13 : 418.08 = 157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.13/418.08 = 157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.13x = 418.08 × 157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.13x = 65,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,772.35/279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.63

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