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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.61, 603.93 and 279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.61, 603.93 and 279.60 is: 418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.61 : 603.93 = 279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.61/603.93 = 279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.61x = 603.93 × 279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.61x = 168,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,860.22/403.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.38

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