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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.10, 418.56 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.10, 418.56 and 84.06 is: 126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.10 : 418.56 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.10/418.56 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.10x = 418.56 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.10x = 35,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,184.15/279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.06

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