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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.82, 419.89 and 125.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.82, 419.89 and 125.85 is: 188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.82 : 419.89 = 125.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.82/419.89 = 125.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.82x = 419.89 × 125.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.82x = 52,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,843.16/279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.85

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