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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.95, 420.03 and 135.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.95, 420.03 and 135.59 is: 203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.95 : 420.03 = 135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.95/420.03 = 135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.95x = 420.03 × 135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.95x = 56,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,949.77/279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.43

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