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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.55, 802.22 and 424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.55, 802.22 and 424.01 is: 584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.55 : 802.22 = 424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.55/802.22 = 424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.55x = 802.22 × 424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.55x = 340,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,143.17/581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.89

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