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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.75, 418.10 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.75, 418.10 and 83.76 is: 125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.75 : 418.10 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.75/418.10 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.75x = 418.10 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.75x = 35,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020.06/278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.63

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