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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.05, 417.79 and 141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.05, 417.79 and 141.80 is: 212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.05 : 417.79 = 141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.05/417.79 = 141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.05x = 417.79 × 141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.05x = 59,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,240.71/279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.30

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