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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.12, 633.56 and 326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.12, 633.56 and 326.52 is: 490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.12 : 633.56 = 326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.12/633.56 = 326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.12x = 633.56 × 326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.12x = 206,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,870.01/422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.07

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