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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.24, 418.80 and 125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.24, 418.80 and 125.10 is: 187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.24 : 418.80 = 125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.24/418.80 = 125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.24x = 418.80 × 125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.24x = 52,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,391.88/279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.62

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