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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.89, 591.84 and 279.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.89, 591.84 and 279.15 is: 418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.89 : 591.84 = 279.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.89/591.84 = 279.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.89x = 591.84 × 279.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.89x = 165,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,212.14/394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.38

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