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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280.02, 420.03 and 109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280.02, 420.03 and 109.02 is: 163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280.02 : 420.03 = 109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280.02/420.03 = 109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280.02x = 420.03 × 109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280.02x = 45,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,791.67/280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.53

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