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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.82, 419.60 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.82, 419.60 and 97.16 is: 145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.82 : 419.60 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.82/419.60 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.82x = 419.60 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.82x = 40,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,768.34/279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.69

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