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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.53, 419.19 and 103.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.53, 419.19 and 103.79 is: 155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.53 : 419.19 = 103.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.53/419.19 = 103.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.53x = 419.19 × 103.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.53x = 43,507.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,507.73/279.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.65

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