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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.45, 418.91 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.45, 418.91 and 96.80 is: 145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.45 : 418.91 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.45/418.91 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.45x = 418.91 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.45x = 40,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,547.91/279.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.10

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