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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.00, 417 and 95.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.00, 417 and 95.39 is: 143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.00 : 417 = 95.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.00/417 = 95.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.00x = 417 × 95.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.00x = 39,775.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,775.55/278.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.08

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