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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.68, 419.54 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.68, 419.54 and 97.08 is: 145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.68 : 419.54 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.68/419.54 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.68x = 419.54 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.68x = 40,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,728.94/279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.63

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