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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.60, 419.22 and 117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.60, 419.22 and 117.20 is: 175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.60 : 419.22 = 117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.60/419.22 = 117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.60x = 419.22 × 117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.60x = 49,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,132.58/279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.72

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