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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.06, 633.30 and 259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.06, 633.30 and 259.66 is: 389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.06 : 633.30 = 259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.06/633.30 = 259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.06x = 633.30 × 259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.06x = 164,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,442.68/422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.62

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