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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.40, 633.12 and 230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.40, 633.12 and 230.24 is: 345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.40 : 633.12 = 230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.40/633.12 = 230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.40x = 633.12 × 230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.40x = 145,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,769.55/422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.10

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