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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.16, 632.01 and 298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.16, 632.01 and 298.32 is: 446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.16 : 632.01 = 298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.16/632.01 = 298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.16x = 632.01 × 298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.16x = 188,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,541.22/422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.61

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