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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.99, 583.50 and 252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.99, 583.50 and 252.55 is: 348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.99 : 583.50 = 252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.99/583.50 = 252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.99x = 583.50 × 252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.99x = 147,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,362.93/422.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.38

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