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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.90, 419.88 and 117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.90, 419.88 and 117.60 is: 176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.90 : 419.88 = 117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.90/419.88 = 117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.90x = 419.88 × 117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.90x = 49,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,377.89/279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.41

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