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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.43, 418.93 and 117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.43, 418.93 and 117.02 is: 175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.43 : 418.93 = 117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.43/418.93 = 117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.43x = 418.93 × 117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.43x = 49,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,023.19/279.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.44

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