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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.11, 418.80 and 125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.11, 418.80 and 125.14 is: 187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.11 : 418.80 = 125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.11/418.80 = 125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.11x = 418.80 × 125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.11x = 52,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,408.69/279.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.77

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