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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.07, 418.27 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.07, 418.27 and 96.36 is: 144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.07 : 418.27 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.07/418.27 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.07x = 418.27 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.07x = 40,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,304.26/279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.42

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