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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.52, 419.38 and 96.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.52, 419.38 and 96.92 is: 145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.52 : 419.38 = 96.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.52/419.38 = 96.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.52x = 419.38 × 96.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.52x = 40,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,646.31/279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.41

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