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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.37, 596.89 and 282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.37, 596.89 and 282.24 is: 422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.37 : 596.89 = 282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.37/596.89 = 282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.37x = 596.89 × 282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.37x = 168,466.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,466.23/398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.89

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