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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.97, 582.50 and 421.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.97, 582.50 and 421.61 is: 580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.97 : 582.50 = 421.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.97/582.50 = 421.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.97x = 582.50 × 421.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.97x = 245,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,582.80/422.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.62

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