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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.79, 419.69 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.79, 419.69 and 97.20 is: 145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.79 : 419.69 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.79/419.69 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.79x = 419.69 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.79x = 40,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,793.87/279.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.80

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