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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.02, 418.58 and 96.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.02, 418.58 and 96.37 is: 144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.02 : 418.58 = 96.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.02/418.58 = 96.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.02x = 418.58 × 96.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.02x = 40,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,338.07/279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.57

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