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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.98, 420.33 and 151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.98, 420.33 and 151.82 is: 227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.98 : 420.33 = 151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.98/420.33 = 151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.98x = 420.33 × 151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.98x = 63,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,814.50/279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.93

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