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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.73, 419.60 and 156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.73, 419.60 and 156.26 is: 234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.73 : 419.60 = 156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.73/419.60 = 156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.73x = 419.60 × 156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.73x = 65,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,566.31/279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.39

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