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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.15, 418.62 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.15, 418.62 and 84.15 is: 126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.15 : 418.62 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.15/418.62 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.15x = 418.62 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.15x = 35,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,226.87/279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.19

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