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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.20, 633.03 and 239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.20, 633.03 and 239.68 is: 359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.20 : 633.03 = 239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.20/633.03 = 239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.20x = 633.03 × 239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.20x = 151,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,724.63/422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.37

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