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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.96, 419.96 and 84.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.96, 419.96 and 84.97 is: 127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.96 : 419.96 = 84.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.96/419.96 = 84.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.96x = 419.96 × 84.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.96x = 35,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684.35/279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.46

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