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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.51, 419.19 and 84.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.51, 419.19 and 84.51 is: 126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.51 : 419.19 = 84.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.51/419.19 = 84.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.51x = 419.19 × 84.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.51x = 35,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425.75/279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.74

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