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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.02, 596.94 and 282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.02, 596.94 and 282.14 is: 423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.02 : 596.94 = 282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.02/596.94 = 282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.02x = 596.94 × 282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.02x = 168,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,419.91/398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.15

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