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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.86, 582.80 and 282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.86, 582.80 and 282.75 is: 389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.86 : 582.80 = 282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.86/582.80 = 282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.86x = 582.80 × 282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.86x = 164,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,787.41/422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.70

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