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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.96, 420.20 and 135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.96, 420.20 and 135.76 is: 203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.96 : 420.20 = 135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.96/420.20 = 135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.96x = 420.20 × 135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.96x = 57,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,046.35/279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.77

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