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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.45, 419.28 and 117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.45, 419.28 and 117.25 is: 175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.45 : 419.28 = 117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.45/419.28 = 117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.45x = 419.28 × 117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.45x = 49,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,159.09/279.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.91

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