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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.39, 633.99 and 395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.39, 633.99 and 395.87 is: 594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.39 : 633.99 = 395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.39/633.99 = 395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.39x = 633.99 × 395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.39x = 250,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,977.62/422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.18

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