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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.61, 419.45 and 96.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.61, 419.45 and 96.97 is: 145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.61 : 419.45 = 96.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.61/419.45 = 96.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.61x = 419.45 × 96.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.61x = 40,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,675.32/279.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.47

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