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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.05, 576.17 and 279.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.05, 576.17 and 279.03 is: 418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.05 : 576.17 = 279.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.05/576.17 = 279.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.05x = 576.17 × 279.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.05x = 160,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,768.72/384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.61

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