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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.39, 419.19 and 135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.39, 419.19 and 135.12 is: 202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.39 : 419.19 = 135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.39/419.19 = 135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.39x = 419.19 × 135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.39x = 56,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,640.95/279.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.73

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