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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.12, 418.92 and 125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.12, 418.92 and 125.16 is: 187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.12 : 418.92 = 125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.12/418.92 = 125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.12x = 418.92 × 125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.12x = 52,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,432.03/279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.85

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