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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.50, 615.17 and 279.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.50, 615.17 and 279.99 is: 386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.50 : 615.17 = 279.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.50/615.17 = 279.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.50x = 615.17 × 279.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.50x = 172,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,241.45/445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.63

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