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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.92, 582.12 and 284.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.92, 582.12 and 284.95 is: 427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.92 : 582.12 = 284.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.92/582.12 = 284.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.92x = 582.12 × 284.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.92x = 165,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,875.09/387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.60

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