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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.88, 419.50 and 151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.88, 419.50 and 151.72 is: 227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.88 : 419.50 = 151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.88/419.50 = 151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.88x = 419.50 × 151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.88x = 63,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,646.54/279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.41

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