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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.20, 605.22 and 322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.20, 605.22 and 322.60 is: 483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.20 : 605.22 = 322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.20/605.22 = 322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.20x = 605.22 × 322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.20x = 195,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,243.97/404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.04

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