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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.97, 591.78 and 279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.97, 591.78 and 279.22 is: 418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.97 : 591.78 = 279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.97/591.78 = 279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.97x = 591.78 × 279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.97x = 165,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,238.02/394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.36

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