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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.40, 454.20 and 280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.40, 454.20 and 280.44 is: 386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.40 : 454.20 = 280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.40/454.20 = 280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.40x = 454.20 × 280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.40x = 127,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,375.85/329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.69

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