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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.42, 419.37 and 149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.42, 419.37 and 149.52 is: 224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.42 : 419.37 = 149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.42/419.37 = 149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.42x = 419.37 × 149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.42x = 62,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,704.20/279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.41

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