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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 575.42 and 281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 575.42 and 281.62 is: 422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 575.42 = 281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/575.42 = 281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 575.42 × 281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 162,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,049.78/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.11

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