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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.18, 418.68 and 96.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.18, 418.68 and 96.57 is: 144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.18 : 418.68 = 96.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.18/418.68 = 96.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.18x = 418.68 × 96.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.18x = 40,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,431.93/279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.82

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