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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.12, 633.30 and 421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.12, 633.30 and 421.40 is: 632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.12 : 633.30 = 421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.12/633.30 = 421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.12x = 633.30 × 421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.12x = 266,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,872.62/422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.22

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