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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.40, 418.84 and 116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.40, 418.84 and 116.98 is: 175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.40 : 418.84 = 116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.40/418.84 = 116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.40x = 418.84 × 116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.40x = 48,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,995.90/279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.36

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