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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.61, 419.16 and 96.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.61, 419.16 and 96.94 is: 145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.61 : 419.16 = 96.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.61/419.16 = 96.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.61x = 419.16 × 96.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.61x = 40,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,633.37/279.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.32

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