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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.04, 418.56 and 96.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.04, 418.56 and 96.43 is: 144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.04 : 418.56 = 96.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.04/418.56 = 96.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.04x = 418.56 × 96.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.04x = 40,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,361.50/279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.65

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