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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.39, 419.13 and 96.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.39, 419.13 and 96.74 is: 145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.39 : 419.13 = 96.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.39/419.13 = 96.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.39x = 419.13 × 96.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.39x = 40,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,546.64/279.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.13

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