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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.39, 633.79 and 227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.39, 633.79 and 227.56 is: 341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.39 : 633.79 = 227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.39/633.79 = 227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.39x = 633.79 × 227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.39x = 144,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,225.25/422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.45

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