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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.24, 418.94 and 86.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.24, 418.94 and 86.92 is: 130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.24 : 418.94 = 86.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.24/418.94 = 86.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.24x = 418.94 × 86.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.24x = 36,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,414.26/279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.40

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