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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.43, 419.36 and 125.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.43, 419.36 and 125.53 is: 188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.43 : 419.36 = 125.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.43/419.36 = 125.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.43x = 419.36 × 125.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.43x = 52,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,640.58/279.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.39

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