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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.44, 419.26 and 157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.44, 419.26 and 157.53 is: 236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.44 : 419.26 = 157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.44/419.26 = 157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.44x = 419.26 × 157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.44x = 66,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,046.03/279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.35

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