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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.48, 418.84 and 116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.48, 418.84 and 116.96 is: 175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.48 : 418.84 = 116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.48/418.84 = 116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.48x = 418.84 × 116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.48x = 48,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,987.53/279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.28

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