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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.52, 419.02 and 142.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.52, 419.02 and 142.49 is: 213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.52 : 419.02 = 142.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.52/419.02 = 142.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.52x = 419.02 × 142.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.52x = 59,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,706.16/279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.60

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