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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.50, 419.31 and 117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.50, 419.31 and 117.32 is: 176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.50 : 419.31 = 117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.50/419.31 = 117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.50x = 419.31 × 117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.50x = 49,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,193.45/279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.01

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