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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.40, 582.44 and 282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.40, 582.44 and 282.26 is: 389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.40 : 582.44 = 282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.40/582.44 = 282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.40x = 582.44 × 282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.40x = 164,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,399.51/422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.20

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