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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.42, 632.82 and 326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.42, 632.82 and 326.84 is: 489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.42 : 632.82 = 326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.42/632.82 = 326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.42x = 632.82 × 326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.42x = 206,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,830.89/422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.63

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