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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.88, 419.90 and 149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.88, 419.90 and 149.88 is: 224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.88 : 419.90 = 149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.88/419.90 = 149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.88x = 419.90 × 149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.88x = 62,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,934.61/279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.86

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