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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.02, 633.41 and 216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.02, 633.41 and 216.73 is: 325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.02 : 633.41 = 216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.02/633.41 = 216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.02x = 633.41 × 216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.02x = 137,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,278.95/422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.29

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