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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.36, 601.29 and 279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.36, 601.29 and 279.18 is: 418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.36 : 601.29 = 279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.36/601.29 = 279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.36x = 601.29 × 279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.36x = 167,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,868.14/401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.25

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