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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.50, 419.18 and 114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.50, 419.18 and 114.92 is: 172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.50 : 419.18 = 114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.50/419.18 = 114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.50x = 419.18 × 114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.50x = 48,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,169.50/279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.34

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