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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.64, 419.61 and 117.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.64, 419.61 and 117.33 is: 176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.64 : 419.61 = 117.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.64/419.61 = 117.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.64x = 419.61 × 117.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.64x = 49,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,232.84/279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.06

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