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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.96, 583.92 and 283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.96, 583.92 and 283.32 is: 391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.96 : 583.92 = 283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.96/583.92 = 283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.96x = 583.92 × 283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.96x = 165,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,436.21/422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.14

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