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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.16, 418.96 and 116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.16, 418.96 and 116.96 is: 175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.16 : 418.96 = 116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.16/418.96 = 116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.16x = 418.96 × 116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.16x = 49,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,001.56/279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.53

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