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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.40, 632.82 and 354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.40, 632.82 and 354.36 is: 530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.40 : 632.82 = 354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.40/632.82 = 354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.40x = 632.82 × 354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.40x = 224,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,246.10/422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.89

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