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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.70, 419.06 and 157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.70, 419.06 and 157.76 is: 236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.70 : 419.06 = 157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.70/419.06 = 157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.70x = 419.06 × 157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.70x = 66,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,110.91/279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.36

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