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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.86, 419.84 and 97.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.86, 419.84 and 97.26 is: 145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.86 : 419.84 = 97.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.86/419.84 = 97.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.86x = 419.84 × 97.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.86x = 40,833.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,833.15/279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.91

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