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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.29, 418.93 and 86.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.29, 418.93 and 86.92 is: 130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.29 : 418.93 = 86.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.29/418.93 = 86.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.29x = 418.93 × 86.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.29x = 36,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,412.13/279.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.37

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