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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.02, 582.18 and 323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.02, 582.18 and 323.61 is: 446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.02 : 582.18 = 323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.02/582.18 = 323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.02x = 582.18 × 323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.02x = 188,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,399.27/422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.42

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