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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.29, 417.30 and 124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.29, 417.30 and 124.17 is: 186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.29 : 417.30 = 124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.29/417.30 = 124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.29x = 417.30 × 124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.29x = 51,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,816.14/278.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.19

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