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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.65, 595.02 and 282.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.65, 595.02 and 282.21 is: 422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.65 : 595.02 = 282.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.65/595.02 = 282.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.65x = 595.02 × 282.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.65x = 167,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,920.59/397.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.28

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