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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.46, 418.98 and 96.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.46, 418.98 and 96.82 is: 145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.46 : 418.98 = 96.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.46/418.98 = 96.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.46x = 418.98 × 96.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.46x = 40,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,565.64/279.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.16

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