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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.18, 632.96 and 216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.18, 632.96 and 216.57 is: 324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.18 : 632.96 = 216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.18/632.96 = 216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.18x = 632.96 × 216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.18x = 137,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,080.15/422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.70

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