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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.57, 419.01 and 133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.57, 419.01 and 133.20 is: 199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.57 : 419.01 = 133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.57/419.01 = 133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.57x = 419.01 × 133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.57x = 55,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,812.13/279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.64

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