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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.24, 632.43 and 410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.24, 632.43 and 410.72 is: 615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.24 : 632.43 = 410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.24/632.43 = 410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.24x = 632.43 × 410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.24x = 259,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,748.49/422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.18

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