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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.02, 417.87 and 141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.02, 417.87 and 141.72 is: 212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.02 : 417.87 = 141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.02/417.87 = 141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.02x = 417.87 × 141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.02x = 59,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,222.10/279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.25

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