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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.89, 419.87 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.89, 419.87 and 97.23 is: 145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.89 : 419.87 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.89/419.87 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.89x = 419.87 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.89x = 40,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,823.96/279.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.86

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