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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.41, 419.12 and 87.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.41, 419.12 and 87.04 is: 130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.41 : 419.12 = 87.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.41/419.12 = 87.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.41x = 419.12 × 87.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.41x = 36,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480.20/279.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.56

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