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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.77, 419.69 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.77, 419.69 and 97.14 is: 145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.77 : 419.69 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.77/419.69 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.77x = 419.69 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.77x = 40,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,768.93/279.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.72

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