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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.88, 583.69 and 275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.88, 583.69 and 275.26 is: 379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.88 : 583.69 = 275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.88/583.69 = 275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.88x = 583.69 × 275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.88x = 160,667.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,667.95/422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.93

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