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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.90, 419.78 and 97.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.90, 419.78 and 97.27 is: 145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.90 : 419.78 = 97.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.90/419.78 = 97.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.90x = 419.78 × 97.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.90x = 40,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,831.19/279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.88

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