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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.43, 418.68 and 125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.43, 418.68 and 125.12 is: 187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.43 : 418.68 = 125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.43/418.68 = 125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.43x = 418.68 × 125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.43x = 52,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,386.29/279.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.48

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