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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.26, 633.53 and 229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.26, 633.53 and 229.75 is: 344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.26 : 633.53 = 229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.26/633.53 = 229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.26x = 633.53 × 229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.26x = 145,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,552.37/422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.70

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