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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.04, 418.58 and 96.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.04, 418.58 and 96.39 is: 144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.04 : 418.58 = 96.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.04/418.58 = 96.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.04x = 418.58 × 96.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.04x = 40,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,346.93/279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.59

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