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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.99, 592.58 and 279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.99, 592.58 and 279.66 is: 419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.99 : 592.58 = 279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.99/592.58 = 279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.99x = 592.58 × 279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.99x = 165,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,719.52/394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.56

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