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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.39, 582.72 and 369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.39, 582.72 and 369.92 is: 510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.39 : 582.72 = 369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.39/582.72 = 369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.39x = 582.72 × 369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.39x = 215,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,556.87/422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.33

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