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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.32, 633.50 and 399.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.32, 633.50 and 399.23 is: 598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.32 : 633.50 = 399.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.32/633.50 = 399.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.32x = 633.50 × 399.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.32x = 252,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,912.21/422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.86

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