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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.80, 583.50 and 248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.80, 583.50 and 248.14 is: 342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.80 : 583.50 = 248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.80/583.50 = 248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.80x = 583.50 × 248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.80x = 144,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,789.69/422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.45

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