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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.48, 602.28 and 279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.48, 602.28 and 279.90 is: 418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.48 : 602.28 = 279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.48/602.28 = 279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.48x = 602.28 × 279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.48x = 168,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,578.17/402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.85

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