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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.96, 420.03 and 106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.96, 420.03 and 106.68 is: 160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.96 : 420.03 = 106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.96/420.03 = 106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.96x = 420.03 × 106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.96x = 44,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,808.80/279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.05

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