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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.33, 602.01 and 279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.33, 602.01 and 279.32 is: 418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.33 : 602.01 = 279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.33/602.01 = 279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.33x = 602.01 × 279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.33x = 168,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,150.42/401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.98

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