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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.25, 419.01 and 96.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.25, 419.01 and 96.56 is: 144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.25 : 419.01 = 96.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.25/419.01 = 96.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.25x = 419.01 × 96.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.25x = 40,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,458.72/279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.88

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