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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.80, 529.20 and 279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.80, 529.20 and 279.36 is: 419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.80 : 529.20 = 279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.80/529.20 = 279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.80x = 529.20 × 279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.80x = 147,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,837.31/352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.04

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