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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.24, 419.04 and 135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.24, 419.04 and 135.06 is: 202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.24 : 419.04 = 135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.24/419.04 = 135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.24x = 419.04 × 135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.24x = 56,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,595.54/279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.68

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