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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.30, 418.92 and 117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.30, 418.92 and 117.08 is: 175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.30 : 418.92 = 117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.30/418.92 = 117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.30x = 418.92 × 117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.30x = 49,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,047.15/279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.61

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