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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.24, 582.20 and 298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.24, 582.20 and 298.32 is: 411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.24 : 582.20 = 298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.24/582.20 = 298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.24x = 582.20 × 298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.24x = 173,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,681.90/422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.33

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