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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.54, 419.20 and 117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.54, 419.20 and 117.18 is: 175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.54 : 419.20 = 117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.54/419.20 = 117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.54x = 419.20 × 117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.54x = 49,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,121.86/279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.72

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