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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.30, 417.15 and 124.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.30, 417.15 and 124.00 is: 185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.30 : 417.15 = 124.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.30/417.15 = 124.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.30x = 417.15 × 124.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.30x = 51,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,725.56/278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.86

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