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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.81, 595.29 and 281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.81, 595.29 and 281.30 is: 422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.81 : 595.29 = 281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.81/595.29 = 281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.81x = 595.29 × 281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.81x = 167,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,453.16/396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.00

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