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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.28, 418.82 and 84.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.28, 418.82 and 84.27 is: 126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.28 : 418.82 = 84.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.28/418.82 = 84.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.28x = 418.82 × 84.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.28x = 35,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,295.58/279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.38

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