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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.42, 419.18 and 117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.42, 419.18 and 117.07 is: 175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.42 : 419.18 = 117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.42/419.18 = 117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.42x = 419.18 × 117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.42x = 49,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,072.95/279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.62

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