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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.02, 594.15 and 280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.02, 594.15 and 280.68 is: 421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.02 : 594.15 = 280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.02/594.15 = 280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.02x = 594.15 × 280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.02x = 166,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,767.20/396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.11

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