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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.37, 583.31 and 283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.37, 583.31 and 283.12 is: 391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.37 : 583.31 = 283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.37/583.31 = 283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.37x = 583.31 × 283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.37x = 165,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,145.98/422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.00

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