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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.20, 632.70 and 311.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.20, 632.70 and 311.65 is: 467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.20 : 632.70 = 311.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.20/632.70 = 311.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.20x = 632.70 × 311.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.20x = 197,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,180.96/422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.03

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