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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.84, 419.78 and 84.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.84, 419.78 and 84.86 is: 127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.84 : 419.78 = 84.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.84/419.78 = 84.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.84x = 419.78 × 84.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.84x = 35,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620.01/279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.29

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