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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.30, 634.06 and 217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.30, 634.06 and 217.02 is: 325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.30 : 634.06 = 217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.30/634.06 = 217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.30x = 634.06 × 217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.30x = 137,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,603.70/422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.84

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