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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.57, 419.60 and 135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.57, 419.60 and 135.30 is: 203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.57 : 419.60 = 135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.57/419.60 = 135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.57x = 419.60 × 135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.57x = 56,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,771.88/279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.07

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