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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.96, 582.34 and 284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.96, 582.34 and 284.94 is: 427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.96 : 582.34 = 284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.96/582.34 = 284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.96x = 582.34 × 284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.96x = 165,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,931.96/387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.70

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