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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.06, 583.00 and 339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.06, 583.00 and 339.48 is: 468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.06 : 583.00 = 339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.06/583.00 = 339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.06x = 583.00 × 339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.06x = 197,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,915.71/422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.93

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