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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.91, 419.93 and 97.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.91, 419.93 and 97.31 is: 146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.91 : 419.93 = 97.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.91/419.93 = 97.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.91x = 419.93 × 97.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.91x = 40,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,865.45/279.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.00

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