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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.29, 418.93 and 96.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.29, 418.93 and 96.68 is: 145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.29 : 418.93 = 96.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.29/418.93 = 96.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.29x = 418.93 × 96.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.29x = 40,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502.15/279.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.02

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