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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.50, 418.86 and 117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.50, 418.86 and 117.08 is: 175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.50 : 418.86 = 117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.50/418.86 = 117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.50x = 418.86 × 117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.50x = 49,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,040.13/279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.46

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