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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.80, 419.64 and 97.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.80, 419.64 and 97.18 is: 145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.80 : 419.64 = 97.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.80/419.64 = 97.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.80x = 419.64 × 97.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.80x = 40,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,780.62/279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.75

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