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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.28, 418.87 and 105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.28, 418.87 and 105.96 is: 158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.28 : 418.87 = 105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.28/418.87 = 105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.28x = 418.87 × 105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.28x = 44,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,385.17/279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.93

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