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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.58, 583.71 and 291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.58, 583.71 and 291.36 is: 402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.58 : 583.71 = 291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.58/583.71 = 291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.58x = 583.71 × 291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.58x = 170,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,069.75/422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.46

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