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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.96, 419.90 and 117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.96, 419.90 and 117.64 is: 176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.96 : 419.90 = 117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.96/419.90 = 117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.96x = 419.90 × 117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.96x = 49,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,397.04/279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.44

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