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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.14, 633.17 and 267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.14, 633.17 and 267.60 is: 401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.14 : 633.17 = 267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.14/633.17 = 267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.14x = 633.17 × 267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.14x = 169,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,436.29/422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.37

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