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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.29, 633.44 and 278.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.29, 633.44 and 278.65 is: 417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.29 : 633.44 = 278.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.29/633.44 = 278.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.29x = 633.44 × 278.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.29x = 176,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,508.06/422.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.98

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