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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.08, 418.32 and 116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.08, 418.32 and 116.66 is: 174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.08 : 418.32 = 116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.08/418.32 = 116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.08x = 418.32 × 116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.08x = 48,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,801.21/279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.86

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