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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.02, 418.38 and 116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.02, 418.38 and 116.60 is: 174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.02 : 418.38 = 116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.02/418.38 = 116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.02x = 418.38 × 116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.02x = 48,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,783.11/279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.84

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