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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.60, 583.32 and 324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.60, 583.32 and 324.22 is: 447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.60 : 583.32 = 324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.60/583.32 = 324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.60x = 583.32 × 324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.60x = 189,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,124.01/422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.52

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