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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.53, 419.35 and 84.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.53, 419.35 and 84.55 is: 126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.53 : 419.35 = 84.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.53/419.35 = 84.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.53x = 419.35 × 84.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.53x = 35,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453.95/279.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.83

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