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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.15, 418.56 and 96.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.15, 418.56 and 96.48 is: 144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.15 : 418.56 = 96.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.15/418.56 = 96.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.15x = 418.56 × 96.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.15x = 40,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,382.67/279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.66

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