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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.84, 579.08 and 279.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.84, 579.08 and 279.89 is: 386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.84 : 579.08 = 279.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.84/579.08 = 279.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.84x = 579.08 × 279.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.84x = 162,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,078.68/419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.05

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