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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.81, 419.72 and 117.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.81, 419.72 and 117.41 is: 176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.81 : 419.72 = 117.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.81/419.72 = 117.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.81x = 419.72 × 117.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.81x = 49,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,276.64/279.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.11

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