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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.22, 418.95 and 157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.22, 418.95 and 157.30 is: 236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.22 : 418.95 = 157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.22/418.95 = 157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.22x = 418.95 × 157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.22x = 65,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,900.84/279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.02

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