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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.20, 632.70 and 370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.20, 632.70 and 370.60 is: 555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.20 : 632.70 = 370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.20/632.70 = 370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.20x = 632.70 × 370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.20x = 234,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,478.62/422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.37

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