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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.10, 633.18 and 239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.10, 633.18 and 239.64 is: 359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.10 : 633.18 = 239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.10/633.18 = 239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.10x = 633.18 × 239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.10x = 151,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,735.26/422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.48

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