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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.26, 418.94 and 96.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.26, 418.94 and 96.68 is: 145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.26 : 418.94 = 96.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.26/418.94 = 96.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.26x = 418.94 × 96.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.26x = 40,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,503.12/279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.04

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