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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.03, 418.44 and 103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.03, 418.44 and 103.29 is: 154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.03 : 418.44 = 103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.03/418.44 = 103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.03x = 418.44 × 103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.03x = 43,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,220.67/279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.90

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