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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.15, 632.70 and 216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.15, 632.70 and 216.80 is: 324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.15 : 632.70 = 216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.15/632.70 = 216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.15x = 632.70 × 216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.15x = 137,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,169.36/422.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.93

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