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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.06, 417.96 and 141.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.06, 417.96 and 141.81 is: 212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.06 : 417.96 = 141.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.06/417.96 = 141.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.06x = 417.96 × 141.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.06x = 59,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,270.91/279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.39

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