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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.46, 926.25 and 422.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.46, 926.25 and 422.31 is: 582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.46 : 926.25 = 422.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.46/926.25 = 422.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.46x = 926.25 × 422.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.46x = 391,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,164.64/671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.56

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