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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.20, 418.92 and 116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.20, 418.92 and 116.92 is: 175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.20 : 418.92 = 116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.20/418.92 = 116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.20x = 418.92 × 116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.20x = 48,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980.13/279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.43

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