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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.26, 419.02 and 96.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.26, 419.02 and 96.79 is: 145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.26 : 419.02 = 96.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.26/419.02 = 96.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.26x = 419.02 × 96.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.26x = 40,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,555.66/279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.22

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