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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.07, 634.01 and 397.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.07, 634.01 and 397.41 is: 596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.07 : 634.01 = 397.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.07/634.01 = 397.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.07x = 634.01 × 397.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.07x = 251,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,959.93/422.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.96

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