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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.24, 634.04 and 318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.24, 634.04 and 318.12 is: 477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.24 : 634.04 = 318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.24/634.04 = 318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.24x = 634.04 × 318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.24x = 201,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,701.59/422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.70

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