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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.88, 419.72 and 97.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.88, 419.72 and 97.25 is: 145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.88 : 419.72 = 97.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.88/419.72 = 97.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.88x = 419.72 × 97.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.88x = 40,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,815.19/279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.83

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