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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.02, 632.61 and 314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.02, 632.61 and 314.29 is: 471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.02 : 632.61 = 314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.02/632.61 = 314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.02x = 632.61 × 314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.02x = 198,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,823.00/422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.12

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