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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.86, 583.50 and 245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.86, 583.50 and 245.78 is: 339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.86 : 583.50 = 245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.86/583.50 = 245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.86x = 583.50 × 245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.86x = 143,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,412.63/422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.15

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