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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.24, 605.19 and 282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.24, 605.19 and 282.29 is: 422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.24 : 605.19 = 282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.24/605.19 = 282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.24x = 605.19 × 282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.24x = 170,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,839.09/404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.62

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