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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.04, 661.07 and 280.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.04, 661.07 and 280.01 is: 386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.04 : 661.07 = 280.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.04/661.07 = 280.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.04x = 661.07 × 280.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.04x = 185,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,103.61/479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.41

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