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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.66, 591.99 and 279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.66, 591.99 and 279.22 is: 418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.66 : 591.99 = 279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.66/591.99 = 279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.66x = 591.99 × 279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.66x = 165,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,295.45/394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.83

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