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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.93, 420.04 and 125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.93, 420.04 and 125.97 is: 189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.93 : 420.04 = 125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.93/420.04 = 125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.93x = 420.04 × 125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.93x = 52,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,912.44/279.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.02

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