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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.93, 419.95 and 84.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.93, 419.95 and 84.94 is: 127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.93 : 419.95 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.93/419.95 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.93x = 419.95 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.93x = 35,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669.29/279.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.42

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