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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.04, 556.14 and 279.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.04, 556.14 and 279.45 is: 418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.04 : 556.14 = 279.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.04/556.14 = 279.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.04x = 556.14 × 279.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.04x = 155,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,413.32/371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.86

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