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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280, 420 and 109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280, 420 and 109.04 is: 163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280 : 420 = 109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280/420 = 109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280x = 420 × 109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280x = 45,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,796.80/280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.56

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