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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.25, 633.56 and 227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.25, 633.56 and 227.21 is: 340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.25 : 633.56 = 227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.25/633.56 = 227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.25x = 633.56 × 227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.25x = 143,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,946.86/422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.90

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