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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.27, 418.95 and 96.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.27, 418.95 and 96.66 is: 145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.27 : 418.95 = 96.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.27/418.95 = 96.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.27x = 418.95 × 96.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.27x = 40,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,495.71/279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.01

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