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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.28, 418.98 and 84.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.28, 418.98 and 84.29 is: 126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.28 : 418.98 = 84.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.28/418.98 = 84.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.28x = 418.98 × 84.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.28x = 35,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317.18/279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.46

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