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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.97, 419.83 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.97, 419.83 and 97.23 is: 145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.97 : 419.83 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.97/419.83 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.97x = 419.83 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.97x = 40,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,821.40/279.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.81

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