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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.80, 583.40 and 265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.80, 583.40 and 265.52 is: 366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.80 : 583.40 = 265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.80/583.40 = 265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.80x = 583.40 × 265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.80x = 154,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,904.37/422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.38

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