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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.08, 418.48 and 96.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.08, 418.48 and 96.42 is: 144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.08 : 418.48 = 96.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.08/418.48 = 96.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.08x = 418.48 × 96.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.08x = 40,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,349.84/279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.58

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