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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.47, 595.24 and 281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.47, 595.24 and 281.36 is: 421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.47 : 595.24 = 281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.47/595.24 = 281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.47x = 595.24 × 281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.47x = 167,477.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,477.51/397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.36

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