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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.48, 581.10 and 339.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.48, 581.10 and 339.41 is: 466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.48 : 581.10 = 339.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.48/581.10 = 339.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.48x = 581.10 × 339.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.48x = 197,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,229.45/422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.84

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