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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.90, 419.04 and 157.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.90, 419.04 and 157.95 is: 236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.90 : 419.04 = 157.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.90/419.04 = 157.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.90x = 419.04 × 157.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.90x = 66,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,187.37/279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.47

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