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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.21, 418.21 and 134.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.21, 418.21 and 134.63 is: 201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.21 : 418.21 = 134.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.21/418.21 = 134.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.21x = 418.21 × 134.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.21x = 56,300.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,300.85/279.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.64

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