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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.36, 582.18 and 347.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.36, 582.18 and 347.39 is: 478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.36 : 582.18 = 347.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.36/582.18 = 347.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.36x = 582.18 × 347.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.36x = 202,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,243.51/422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.84

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