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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.87, 582.87 and 334.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.87, 582.87 and 334.19 is: 460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.87 : 582.87 = 334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.87/582.87 = 334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.87x = 582.87 × 334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.87x = 194,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,789.33/422.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.64

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