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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.16, 633.64 and 229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.16, 633.64 and 229.92 is: 345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.16 : 633.64 = 229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.16/633.64 = 229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.16x = 633.64 × 229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.16x = 145,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,686.51/422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.10

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