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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.20, 418.69 and 125.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.20, 418.69 and 125.23 is: 187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.20 : 418.69 = 125.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.20/418.69 = 125.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.20x = 418.69 × 125.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.20x = 52,432.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,432.55/279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.80

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