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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.07, 418.53 and 96.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.07, 418.53 and 96.43 is: 144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.07 : 418.53 = 96.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.07/418.53 = 96.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.07x = 418.53 × 96.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.07x = 40,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,358.85/279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.62

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