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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.48, 418.53 and 142.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.48, 418.53 and 142.33 is: 213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.48 : 418.53 = 142.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.48/418.53 = 142.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.48x = 418.53 × 142.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.48x = 59,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,569.37/279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.14

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