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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.27, 418.87 and 125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.27, 418.87 and 125.20 is: 187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.27 : 418.87 = 125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.27/418.87 = 125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.27x = 418.87 × 125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.27x = 52,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,442.52/279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.78

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