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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.29, 419.07 and 135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.29, 419.07 and 135.02 is: 202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.29 : 419.07 = 135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.29/419.07 = 135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.29x = 419.07 × 135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.29x = 56,582.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,582.83/279.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.60

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