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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.05, 582.39 and 244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.05, 582.39 and 244.98 is: 338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.05 : 582.39 = 244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.05/582.39 = 244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.05x = 582.39 × 244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.05x = 142,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,673.90/422.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.05

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