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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.44, 419.06 and 106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.44, 419.06 and 106.10 is: 159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.44 : 419.06 = 106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.44/419.06 = 106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.44x = 419.06 × 106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.44x = 44,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,460.17/279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.11

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