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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.74, 419.58 and 97.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.74, 419.58 and 97.12 is: 145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.74 : 419.58 = 97.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.74/419.58 = 97.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.74x = 419.58 × 97.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.74x = 40,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,749.61/279.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.67

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