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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.45, 602.09 and 279.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.45, 602.09 and 279.00 is: 384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.45 : 602.09 = 279.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.45/602.09 = 279.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.45x = 602.09 × 279.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.45x = 167,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,978.70/436.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.88

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