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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.56, 419.03 and 125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.56, 419.03 and 125.32 is: 187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.56 : 419.03 = 125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.56/419.03 = 125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.56x = 419.03 × 125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.56x = 52,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,512.84/279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.84

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