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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.48, 418.98 and 116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.48, 418.98 and 116.97 is: 175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.48 : 418.98 = 116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.48/418.98 = 116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.48x = 418.98 × 116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.48x = 49,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,008.09/279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.35

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