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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.57, 419.28 and 117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.57, 419.28 and 117.06 is: 175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.57 : 419.28 = 117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.57/419.28 = 117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.57x = 419.28 × 117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.57x = 49,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,080.92/279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.56

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