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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.60, 419.20 and 125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.60, 419.20 and 125.52 is: 188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.60 : 419.20 = 125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.60/419.20 = 125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.60x = 419.20 × 125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.60x = 52,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,617.98/279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.19

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