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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.57, 419.27 and 125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.57, 419.27 and 125.57 is: 188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.57 : 419.27 = 125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.57/419.27 = 125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.57x = 419.27 × 125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.57x = 52,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,645.01/279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.31

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