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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.89, 419.96 and 97.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.89, 419.96 and 97.41 is: 146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.89 : 419.96 = 97.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.89/419.96 = 97.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.89x = 419.96 × 97.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.89x = 40,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,908.30/279.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.16

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