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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.82, 582.93 and 351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.82, 582.93 and 351.74 is: 484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.82 : 582.93 = 351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.82/582.93 = 351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.82x = 582.93 × 351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.82x = 205,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,041.26/422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.94

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