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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.38, 632.56 and 335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.38, 632.56 and 335.10 is: 501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.38 : 632.56 = 335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.38/632.56 = 335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.38x = 632.56 × 335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.38x = 211,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,973.02/422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.85

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