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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.06, 596.43 and 282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.06, 596.43 and 282.27 is: 422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.06 : 596.43 = 282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.06/596.43 = 282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.06x = 596.43 × 282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.06x = 168,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,354.30/398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.94

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