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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.64, 419.43 and 97.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.64, 419.43 and 97.02 is: 145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.64 : 419.43 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.64/419.43 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.64x = 419.43 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.64x = 40,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,693.10/279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.52

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