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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.72, 419.20 and 117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.72, 419.20 and 117.36 is: 175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.72 : 419.20 = 117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.72/419.20 = 117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.72x = 419.20 × 117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.72x = 49,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,197.31/279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.88

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