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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.80, 587.70 and 282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.80, 587.70 and 282.45 is: 423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.80 : 587.70 = 282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.80/587.70 = 282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.80x = 587.70 × 282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.80x = 165,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,995.87/391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.68

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