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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.75, 597.19 and 282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.75, 597.19 and 282.80 is: 424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.75 : 597.19 = 282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.75/597.19 = 282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.75x = 597.19 × 282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.75x = 168,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,885.33/397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.61

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