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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.18, 418.85 and 96.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.18, 418.85 and 96.58 is: 144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.18 : 418.85 = 96.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.18/418.85 = 96.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.18x = 418.85 × 96.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.18x = 40,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,451.12/279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.89

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