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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.39, 419.10 and 84.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.39, 419.10 and 84.35 is: 126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.39 : 419.10 = 84.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.39/419.10 = 84.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.39x = 419.10 × 84.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.39x = 35,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,351.82/279.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.53

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