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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.37, 614.99 and 279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.37, 614.99 and 279.86 is: 386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.37 : 614.99 = 279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.37/614.99 = 279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.37x = 614.99 × 279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.37x = 172,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,111.10/445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.45

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