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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.55, 419.33 and 134.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.55, 419.33 and 134.83 is: 202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.55 : 419.33 = 134.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.55/419.33 = 134.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.55x = 419.33 × 134.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.55x = 56,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,538.26/279.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.25

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