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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.16, 418.65 and 134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.16, 418.65 and 134.98 is: 202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.16 : 418.65 = 134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.16/418.65 = 134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.16x = 418.65 × 134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.16x = 56,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,509.38/279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.43

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