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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.36, 661.26 and 280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.36, 661.26 and 280.22 is: 386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.36 : 661.26 = 280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.36/661.26 = 280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.36x = 661.26 × 280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.36x = 185,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,298.28/479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.55

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