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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.02, 418.62 and 116.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.02, 418.62 and 116.71 is: 175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.02 : 418.62 = 116.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.02/418.62 = 116.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.02x = 418.62 × 116.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.02x = 48,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,857.14/279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.10

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