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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.58, 418.83 and 157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.58, 418.83 and 157.54 is: 236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.58 : 418.83 = 157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.58/418.83 = 157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.58x = 418.83 × 157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.58x = 65,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,982.48/279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.01

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