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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.36, 583.24 and 323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.36, 583.24 and 323.92 is: 447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.36 : 583.24 = 323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.36/583.24 = 323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.36x = 583.24 × 323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.36x = 188,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,923.10/422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.30

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