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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.40, 632.40 and 410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.40, 632.40 and 410.40 is: 614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.40 : 632.40 = 410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.40/632.40 = 410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.40x = 632.40 × 410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.40x = 259,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,536.96/422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.43

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