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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.90, 606.07 and 282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.90, 606.07 and 282.25 is: 423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.90 : 606.07 = 282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.90/606.07 = 282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.90x = 606.07 × 282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.90x = 171,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,064.37/403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.53

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