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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.43, 419.16 and 87.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.43, 419.16 and 87.07 is: 130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.43 : 419.16 = 87.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.43/419.16 = 87.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.43x = 419.16 × 87.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.43x = 36,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,496.26/279.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.61

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