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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.07, 551.01 and 282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.07, 551.01 and 282.43 is: 389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.07 : 551.01 = 282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.07/551.01 = 282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.07x = 551.01 × 282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.07x = 155,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,621.75/399.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.96

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