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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.38, 633.33 and 249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.38, 633.33 and 249.07 is: 373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.38 : 633.33 = 249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.38/633.33 = 249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.38x = 633.33 × 249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.38x = 157,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,743.50/422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.46

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