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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.90, 419.79 and 97.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.90, 419.79 and 97.30 is: 145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.90 : 419.79 = 97.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.90/419.79 = 97.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.90x = 419.79 × 97.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.90x = 40,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,845.57/279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.93

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