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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.96, 420.04 and 135.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.96, 420.04 and 135.64 is: 203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.96 : 420.04 = 135.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.96/420.04 = 135.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.96x = 420.04 × 135.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.96x = 56,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,974.23/279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.51

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