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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.94, 575.10 and 279.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.94, 575.10 and 279.45 is: 418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.94 : 575.10 = 279.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.94/575.10 = 279.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.94x = 575.10 × 279.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.94x = 160,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,711.70/383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.59

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