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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.50, 418.70 and 142.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.50, 418.70 and 142.14 is: 212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.50 : 418.70 = 142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.50/418.70 = 142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.50x = 418.70 × 142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.50x = 59,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,514.02/279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.93

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