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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.80, 583.80 and 275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.80, 583.80 and 275.44 is: 380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.80 : 583.80 = 275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.80/583.80 = 275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.80x = 583.80 × 275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.80x = 160,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,801.87/422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.33

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