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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.33, 632.30 and 216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.33, 632.30 and 216.45 is: 324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.33 : 632.30 = 216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.33/632.30 = 216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.33x = 632.30 × 216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.33x = 136,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,860.25/422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.06

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