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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.00, 582.46 and 247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.00, 582.46 and 247.40 is: 341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.00 : 582.46 = 247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.00/582.46 = 247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.00x = 582.46 × 247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.00x = 144,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,097.07/422.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.47

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