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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.51, 419.52 and 149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.51, 419.52 and 149.62 is: 224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.51 : 419.52 = 149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.51/419.52 = 149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.51x = 419.52 × 149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.51x = 62,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,768.58/279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.57

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