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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.20, 632.90 and 329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.20, 632.90 and 329.60 is: 494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.20 : 632.90 = 329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.20/632.90 = 329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.20x = 632.90 × 329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.20x = 208,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,603.84/422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.09

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