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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.30, 578.21 and 422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.30, 578.21 and 422.30 is: 578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.30 : 578.21 = 422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.30/578.21 = 422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.30x = 578.21 × 422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.30x = 244,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,178.08/422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.21

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