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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.73, 419.67 and 97.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.73, 419.67 and 97.13 is: 145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.73 : 419.67 = 97.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.73/419.67 = 97.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.73x = 419.67 × 97.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.73x = 40,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,762.55/279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.72

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