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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.44, 633.01 and 216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.44, 633.01 and 216.72 is: 324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.44 : 633.01 = 216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.44/633.01 = 216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.44x = 633.01 × 216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.44x = 137,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,185.93/422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.75

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