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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.40, 417.57 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.40, 417.57 and 95.76 is: 143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.40 : 417.57 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.40/417.57 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.40x = 417.57 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.40x = 39,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,986.50/278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.63

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