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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.45, 418.89 and 96.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.45, 418.89 and 96.72 is: 144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.45 : 418.89 = 96.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.45/418.89 = 96.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.45x = 418.89 × 96.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.45x = 40,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,515.04/279.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.98

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