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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.02, 582.28 and 235.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.02, 582.28 and 235.45 is: 324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.02 : 582.28 = 235.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.02/582.28 = 235.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.02x = 582.28 × 235.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.02x = 137,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,097.83/422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.86

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