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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.94, 597.12 and 283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.94, 597.12 and 283.12 is: 424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.94 : 597.12 = 283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.94/597.12 = 283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.94x = 597.12 × 283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.94x = 169,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,055.20/397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.83

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