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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 434.28 and 279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 434.28 and 279.56 is: 386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 434.28 = 279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/434.28 = 279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 434.28 × 279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 121,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,407.32/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.60

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