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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.36, 417.63 and 116.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.36, 417.63 and 116.00 is: 174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.36 : 417.63 = 116.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.36/417.63 = 116.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.36x = 417.63 × 116.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.36x = 48,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,442.99/278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.03

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