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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.99, 420.00 and 106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.99, 420.00 and 106.63 is: 159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.99 : 420.00 = 106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.99/420.00 = 106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.99x = 420.00 × 106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.99x = 44,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,782.90/279.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.94

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