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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.36, 418.92 and 106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.36, 418.92 and 106.02 is: 158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.36 : 418.92 = 106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.36/418.92 = 106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.36x = 418.92 × 106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.36x = 44,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,413.90/279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.98

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