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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.34, 601.10 and 279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.34, 601.10 and 279.70 is: 418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.34 : 601.10 = 279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.34/601.10 = 279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.34x = 601.10 × 279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.34x = 168,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,127.67/401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.92

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