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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.02, 632.01 and 324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.02, 632.01 and 324.40 is: 485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.02 : 632.01 = 324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.02/632.01 = 324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.02x = 632.01 × 324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.02x = 205,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,024.04/422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.82

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