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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.99, 420.03 and 106.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.99, 420.03 and 106.71 is: 160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.99 : 420.03 = 106.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.99/420.03 = 106.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.99x = 420.03 × 106.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.99x = 44,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,821.40/279.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.08

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