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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.16, 418.12 and 157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.16, 418.12 and 157.26 is: 235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.16 : 418.12 = 157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.16/418.12 = 157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.16x = 418.12 × 157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.16x = 65,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,753.55/279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.54

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