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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.32, 418.92 and 106.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.32, 418.92 and 106.01 is: 158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.32 : 418.92 = 106.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.32/418.92 = 106.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.32x = 418.92 × 106.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.32x = 44,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,407.08/279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.98

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