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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.90, 419.81 and 212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.90, 419.81 and 212.24 is: 318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.90 : 419.81 = 212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.90/419.81 = 212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.90x = 419.81 × 212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.90x = 89,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,100.46/279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.33

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