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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.33, 418.86 and 96.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.33, 418.86 and 96.74 is: 145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.33 : 418.86 = 96.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.33/418.86 = 96.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.33x = 418.86 × 96.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.33x = 40,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,518.42/279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.06

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