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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.64, 583.27 and 393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.64, 583.27 and 393.48 is: 543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.64 : 583.27 = 393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.64/583.27 = 393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.64x = 583.27 × 393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.64x = 229,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,504.10/422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.03

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