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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.60, 419.44 and 123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.60, 419.44 and 123.60 is: 185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.60 : 419.44 = 123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.60/419.44 = 123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.60x = 419.44 × 123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.60x = 51,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,842.78/279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.42

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