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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.60, 418.20 and 116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.60, 418.20 and 116.36 is: 174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.60 : 418.20 = 116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.60/418.20 = 116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.60x = 418.20 × 116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.60x = 48,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,661.75/278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.67

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