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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.36, 632.32 and 259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.36, 632.32 and 259.56 is: 388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.36 : 632.32 = 259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.36/632.32 = 259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.36x = 632.32 × 259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.36x = 164,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,124.98/422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.59

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