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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.30, 633.53 and 216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.30, 633.53 and 216.70 is: 325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.30 : 633.53 = 216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.30/633.53 = 216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.30x = 633.53 × 216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.30x = 137,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,285.95/422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.09

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