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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.55, 419.54 and 117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.55, 419.54 and 117.37 is: 176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.55 : 419.54 = 117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.55/419.54 = 117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.55x = 419.54 × 117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.55x = 49,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241.41/279.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.15

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