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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.44, 634.14 and 337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.44, 634.14 and 337.48 is: 506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.44 : 634.14 = 337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.44/634.14 = 337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.44x = 634.14 × 337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.44x = 214,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,009.57/422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.60

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