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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.35, 419.12 and 125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.35, 419.12 and 125.38 is: 188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.35 : 419.12 = 125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.35/419.12 = 125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.35x = 419.12 × 125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.35x = 52,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,549.27/279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.11

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