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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.50, 583.04 and 340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.50, 583.04 and 340.18 is: 469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.50 : 583.04 = 340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.50/583.04 = 340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.50x = 583.04 × 340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.50x = 198,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,338.55/422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.44

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