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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.84, 595.58 and 281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.84, 595.58 and 281.40 is: 422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.84 : 595.58 = 281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.84/595.58 = 281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.84x = 595.58 × 281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.84x = 167,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,596.21/396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.33

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