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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.60, 419.07 and 149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.60, 419.07 and 149.50 is: 224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.60 : 419.07 = 149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.60/419.07 = 149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.60x = 419.07 × 149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.60x = 62,649.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,649.69/279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.07

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