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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.40, 582.96 and 408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.40, 582.96 and 408.96 is: 564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.40 : 582.96 = 408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.40/582.96 = 408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.40x = 582.96 × 408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.40x = 238,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,407.32/422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.41

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