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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.55, 417.87 and 95.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.55, 417.87 and 95.93 is: 143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.55 : 417.87 = 95.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.55/417.87 = 95.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.55x = 417.87 × 95.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.55x = 40,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,084.18/278.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.90

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