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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.56, 418.80 and 142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.56, 418.80 and 142.28 is: 213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.56 : 418.80 = 142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.56/418.80 = 142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.56x = 418.80 × 142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.56x = 59,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,586.86/279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.15

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