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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.53, 419.30 and 97.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.53, 419.30 and 97.13 is: 145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.53 : 419.30 = 97.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.53/419.30 = 97.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.53x = 419.30 × 97.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.53x = 40,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,726.61/279.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.70

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