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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 606.24 and 282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 606.24 and 282.52 is: 423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 606.24 = 282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/606.24 = 282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 606.24 × 282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 171,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,274.92/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.91

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