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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.48, 417.37 and 95.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.48, 417.37 and 95.66 is: 143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.48 : 417.37 = 95.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.48/417.37 = 95.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.48x = 417.37 × 95.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.48x = 39,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,925.61/278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.37

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