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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.40, 453.60 and 282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.40, 453.60 and 282.42 is: 388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.40 : 453.60 = 282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.40/453.60 = 282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.40x = 453.60 × 282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.40x = 128,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,105.71/329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.91

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