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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.90, 419.70 and 125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.90, 419.70 and 125.80 is: 188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.90 : 419.70 = 125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.90/419.70 = 125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.90x = 419.70 × 125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.90x = 52,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,797.21/279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.63

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