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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280.12, 420.02 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280.12, 420.02 and 109.08 is: 163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280.12 : 420.02 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280.12/420.02 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280.12x = 420.02 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280.12x = 45,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,815.78/280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.56

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