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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.65, 419.18 and 149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.65, 419.18 and 149.56 is: 224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.65 : 419.18 = 149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.65/419.18 = 149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.65x = 419.18 × 149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.65x = 62,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,690.77/279.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.17

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