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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.40, 584.40 and 282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.40, 584.40 and 282.40 is: 422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.40 : 584.40 = 282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.40/584.40 = 282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.40x = 584.40 × 282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.40x = 165,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,034.56/390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.73

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