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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.94, 419.81 and 97.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.94, 419.81 and 97.28 is: 145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.94 : 419.81 = 97.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.94/419.81 = 97.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.94x = 419.81 × 97.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.94x = 40,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,839.68/279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.89

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