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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.26, 633.39 and 216.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.26, 633.39 and 216.79 is: 325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.26 : 633.39 = 216.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.26/633.39 = 216.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.26x = 633.39 × 216.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.26x = 137,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,312.62/422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.19

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