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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.18, 418.50 and 125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.18, 418.50 and 125.18 is: 187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.18 : 418.50 = 125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.18/418.50 = 125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.18x = 418.50 × 125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.18x = 52,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,387.31/279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.65

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