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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.40, 633.42 and 216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.40, 633.42 and 216.76 is: 325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.40 : 633.42 = 216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.40/633.42 = 216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.40x = 633.42 × 216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.40x = 137,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,300.12/422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.05

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