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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.05, 418.57 and 114.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.05, 418.57 and 114.53 is: 171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.05 : 418.57 = 114.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.05/418.57 = 114.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.05x = 418.57 × 114.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.05x = 47,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,938.82/279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.79

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