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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.69, 419.57 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.69, 419.57 and 97.04 is: 145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.69 : 419.57 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.69/419.57 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.69x = 419.57 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.69x = 40,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,712.49/279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.56

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