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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.95, 419.99 and 117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.95, 419.99 and 117.63 is: 176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.95 : 419.99 = 117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.95/419.99 = 117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.95x = 419.99 × 117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.95x = 49,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,403.42/279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.47

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