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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.63, 419.51 and 97.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.63, 419.51 and 97.03 is: 145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.63 : 419.51 = 97.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.63/419.51 = 97.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.63x = 419.51 × 97.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.63x = 40,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,704.25/279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.56

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