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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.01, 632.48 and 216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.01, 632.48 and 216.54 is: 324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.01 : 632.48 = 216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.01/632.48 = 216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.01x = 632.48 × 216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.01x = 136,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,956.14/422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.53

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