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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.52, 419.44 and 117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.52, 419.44 and 117.32 is: 176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.52 : 419.44 = 117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.52/419.44 = 117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.52x = 419.44 × 117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.52x = 49,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,208.70/279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.05

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