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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.37, 417.60 and 116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.37, 417.60 and 116.01 is: 174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.37 : 417.60 = 116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.37/417.60 = 116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.37x = 417.60 × 116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.37x = 48,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,445.78/278.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.03

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