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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.39, 417.38 and 95.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.39, 417.38 and 95.74 is: 143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.39 : 417.38 = 95.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.39/417.38 = 95.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.39x = 417.38 × 95.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.39x = 39,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,959.96/278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.54

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