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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.30, 418.35 and 134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.30, 418.35 and 134.72 is: 201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.30 : 418.35 = 134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.30/418.35 = 134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.30x = 418.35 × 134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.30x = 56,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,359.34/279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.79

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