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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.25, 418.82 and 156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.25, 418.82 and 156.08 is: 234.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.25 : 418.82 = 156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.25/418.82 = 156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.25x = 418.82 × 156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.25x = 65,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,369.69/279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.09

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