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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.39, 419.09 and 117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.39, 419.09 and 117.03 is: 175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.39 : 419.09 = 117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.39/419.09 = 117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.39x = 419.09 × 117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.39x = 49,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,045.52/279.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.55

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