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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.88, 583.45 and 245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.88, 583.45 and 245.77 is: 339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.88 : 583.45 = 245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.88/583.45 = 245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.88x = 583.45 × 245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.88x = 143,394.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,394.51/422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.09

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