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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.40, 634.14 and 403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.40, 634.14 and 403.50 is: 605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.40 : 634.14 = 403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.40/634.14 = 403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.40x = 634.14 × 403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.40x = 255,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,875.49/422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.77

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