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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.62, 583.50 and 335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.62, 583.50 and 335.95 is: 463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.62 : 583.50 = 335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.62/583.50 = 335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.62x = 583.50 × 335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.62x = 196,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,026.63/422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.84

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