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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.01, 486.60 and 279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.01, 486.60 and 279.20 is: 384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.01 : 486.60 = 279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.01/486.60 = 279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.01x = 486.60 × 279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.01x = 135,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,856.29/353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.85

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