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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.55, 419.37 and 96.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.55, 419.37 and 96.93 is: 145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.55 : 419.37 = 96.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.55/419.37 = 96.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.55x = 419.37 × 96.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.55x = 40,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,649.53/279.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.41

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