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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.60, 418.92 and 117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.60, 418.92 and 117.24 is: 175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.60 : 418.92 = 117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.60/418.92 = 117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.60x = 418.92 × 117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.60x = 49,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,114.18/279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.66

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