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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.99, 419.88 and 94.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.99, 419.88 and 94.86 is: 142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.99 : 419.88 = 94.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.99/419.88 = 94.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.99x = 419.88 × 94.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.99x = 39,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,829.82/279.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.25

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