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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.29, 595.34 and 281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.29, 595.34 and 281.02 is: 422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.29 : 595.34 = 281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.29/595.34 = 281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.29x = 595.34 × 281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.29x = 167,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,299.47/396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.17

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