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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.02, 582.39 and 235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.02, 582.39 and 235.50 is: 324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.02 : 582.39 = 235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.02/582.39 = 235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.02x = 582.39 × 235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.02x = 137,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,151.23/422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.99

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