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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.77, 419.29 and 149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.77, 419.29 and 149.82 is: 224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.77 : 419.29 = 149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.77/419.29 = 149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.77x = 419.29 × 149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.77x = 62,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,819.83/279.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.54

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