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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.42, 418.99 and 149.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.42, 418.99 and 149.39 is: 224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.42 : 418.99 = 149.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.42/418.99 = 149.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.42x = 418.99 × 149.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.42x = 62,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,591.75/279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.01

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