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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.54, 419.23 and 84.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.54, 419.23 and 84.53 is: 126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.54 : 419.23 = 84.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.54/419.23 = 84.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.54x = 419.23 × 84.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.54x = 35,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,437.51/279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.77

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