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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.33, 606.75 and 282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.33, 606.75 and 282.38 is: 423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.33 : 606.75 = 282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.33/606.75 = 282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.33x = 606.75 × 282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.33x = 171,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,334.07/404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.75

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