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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.04, 418.40 and 114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.04, 418.40 and 114.40 is: 171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.04 : 418.40 = 114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.04/418.40 = 114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.04x = 418.40 × 114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.04x = 47,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,864.96/279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.53

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