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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.42, 417.47 and 114.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.42, 417.47 and 114.00 is: 170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.42 : 417.47 = 114.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.42/417.47 = 114.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.42x = 417.47 × 114.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.42x = 47,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,592.91/278.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.94

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