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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.92, 419.94 and 97.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.92, 419.94 and 97.33 is: 146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.92 : 419.94 = 97.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.92/419.94 = 97.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.92x = 419.94 × 97.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.92x = 40,871.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,871.71/279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.01

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