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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.26, 582.43 and 323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.26, 582.43 and 323.85 is: 446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.26 : 582.43 = 323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.26/582.43 = 323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.26x = 582.43 × 323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.26x = 188,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,619.96/422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.69

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