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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.85, 419.81 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.85, 419.81 and 97.38 is: 146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.85 : 419.81 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.85/419.81 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.85x = 419.81 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.85x = 40,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,881.10/279.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.08

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