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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.12, 417.24 and 95.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.12, 417.24 and 95.58 is: 143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.12 : 417.24 = 95.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.12/417.24 = 95.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.12x = 417.24 × 95.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.12x = 39,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,879.80/278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.39

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