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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.64, 583.81 and 352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.64, 583.81 and 352.94 is: 487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.64 : 583.81 = 352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.64/583.81 = 352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.64x = 583.81 × 352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.64x = 206,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,046.10/422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.52

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