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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.45, 419.31 and 117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.45, 419.31 and 117.09 is: 175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.45 : 419.31 = 117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.45/419.31 = 117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.45x = 419.31 × 117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.45x = 49,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,097.01/279.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.69

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