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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.40, 418.87 and 125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.40, 418.87 and 125.28 is: 187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.40 : 418.87 = 125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.40/418.87 = 125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.40x = 418.87 × 125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.40x = 52,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,476.19/279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.82

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