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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.56, 419.33 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.56, 419.33 and 84.56 is: 126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.56 : 419.33 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.56/419.33 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.56x = 419.33 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.56x = 35,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,456.66/279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.83

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