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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.58, 419.46 and 125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.58, 419.46 and 125.50 is: 188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.58 : 419.46 = 125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.58/419.46 = 125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.58x = 419.46 × 125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.58x = 52,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,642.23/279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.29

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