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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.71, 419.53 and 149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.71, 419.53 and 149.97 is: 224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.71 : 419.53 = 149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.71/419.53 = 149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.71x = 419.53 × 149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.71x = 62,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,916.91/279.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.94

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