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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.02, 633.03 and 216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.02, 633.03 and 216.01 is: 324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.02 : 633.03 = 216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.02/633.03 = 216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.02x = 633.03 × 216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.02x = 136,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,740.81/422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.02

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