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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.45, 419.04 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.45, 419.04 and 87.03 is: 130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.45 : 419.04 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.45/419.04 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.45x = 419.04 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.45x = 36,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,469.05/279.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.50

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