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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.42, 419.21 and 149.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.42, 419.21 and 149.39 is: 224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.42 : 419.21 = 149.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.42/419.21 = 149.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.42x = 419.21 × 149.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.42x = 62,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,625.78/279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.13

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