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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.30, 582.66 and 282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.30, 582.66 and 282.62 is: 389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.30 : 582.66 = 282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.30/582.66 = 282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.30x = 582.66 × 282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.30x = 164,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,668.46/422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.94

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