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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.18, 417.18 and 95.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.18, 417.18 and 95.57 is: 143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.18 : 417.18 = 95.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.18/417.18 = 95.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.18x = 417.18 × 95.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.18x = 39,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869.89/278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.32

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