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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.04, 601 and 279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.04, 601 and 279.12 is: 418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.04 : 601 = 279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.04/601 = 279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.04x = 601 × 279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.04x = 167,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,751.12/401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.29

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