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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.73, 419.60 and 84.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.73, 419.60 and 84.74 is: 127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.73 : 419.60 = 84.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.73/419.60 = 84.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.73x = 419.60 × 84.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.73x = 35,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,555.02/279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.10

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