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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.66, 419.44 and 84.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.66, 419.44 and 84.62 is: 126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.66 : 419.44 = 84.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.66/419.44 = 84.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.66x = 419.44 × 84.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.66x = 35,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,493.85/279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.92

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