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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.06, 418.51 and 116.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.06, 418.51 and 116.55 is: 174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.06 : 418.51 = 116.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.06/418.51 = 116.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.06x = 418.51 × 116.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.06x = 48,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,777.34/279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.79

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