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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.28, 633.42 and 314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.28, 633.42 and 314.75 is: 472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.28 : 633.42 = 314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.28/633.42 = 314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.28x = 633.42 × 314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.28x = 199,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,370.53/422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.13

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