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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.68, 419.40 and 97.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.68, 419.40 and 97.02 is: 145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.68 : 419.40 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.68/419.40 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.68x = 419.40 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.68x = 40,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,690.19/279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.49

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