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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.79, 591.48 and 279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.79, 591.48 and 279.05 is: 418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.79 : 591.48 = 279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.79/591.48 = 279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.79x = 591.48 × 279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.79x = 165,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,052.49/394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.08

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