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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.02, 581.02 and 333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.02, 581.02 and 333.34 is: 458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.02 : 581.02 = 333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.02/581.02 = 333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.02x = 581.02 × 333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.02x = 193,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,677.21/422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.93

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