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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.20, 633.57 and 402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.20, 633.57 and 402.22 is: 603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.20 : 633.57 = 402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.20/633.57 = 402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.20x = 633.57 × 402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.20x = 254,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,834.53/422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.59

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