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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.96, 419.93 and 97.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.96, 419.93 and 97.49 is: 146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.96 : 419.93 = 97.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.96/419.93 = 97.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.96x = 419.93 × 97.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.96x = 40,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,938.98/279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.23

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