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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.31, 633.47 and 337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.31, 633.47 and 337.35 is: 506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.31 : 633.47 = 337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.31/633.47 = 337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.31x = 633.47 × 337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.31x = 213,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,699.42/422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.03

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