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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.10, 632.52 and 259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.10, 632.52 and 259.92 is: 389.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.10 : 632.52 = 259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.10/632.52 = 259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.10x = 632.52 × 259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.10x = 164,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,404.60/422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.49

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