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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.01, 405.78 and 279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.01, 405.78 and 279.32 is: 385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.01 : 405.78 = 279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.01/405.78 = 279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.01x = 405.78 × 279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.01x = 113,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,342.47/294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.51

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