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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.98, 420.20 and 117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.98, 420.20 and 117.77 is: 176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.98 : 420.20 = 117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.98/420.20 = 117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.98x = 420.20 × 117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.98x = 49,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,486.37/279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.75

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