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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.81, 419.43 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.81, 419.43 and 97.08 is: 145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.81 : 419.43 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.81/419.43 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.81x = 419.43 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.81x = 40,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718.26/279.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.52

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