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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.09, 594.15 and 281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.09, 594.15 and 281.81 is: 421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.09 : 594.15 = 281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.09/594.15 = 281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.09x = 594.15 × 281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.09x = 167,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,437.84/397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.66

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