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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.02, 632.49 and 395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.02, 632.49 and 395.02 is: 592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.02 : 632.49 = 395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.02/632.49 = 395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.02x = 632.49 × 395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.02x = 249,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,846.20/422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.02

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