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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.03, 418.74 and 96.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.03, 418.74 and 96.42 is: 144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.03 : 418.74 = 96.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.03/418.74 = 96.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.03x = 418.74 × 96.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.03x = 40,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,376.76/279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.70

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