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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.50, 591.75 and 281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.50, 591.75 and 281.22 is: 421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.50 : 591.75 = 281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.50/591.75 = 281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.50x = 591.75 × 281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.50x = 166,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,411.94/394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.83

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