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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.01, 581.73 and 333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.01, 581.73 and 333.32 is: 459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.01 : 581.73 = 333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.01/581.73 = 333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.01x = 581.73 × 333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.01x = 193,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,899.96/422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.47

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