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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.45, 633.87 and 217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.45, 633.87 and 217.16 is: 325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.45 : 633.87 = 217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.45/633.87 = 217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.45x = 633.87 × 217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.45x = 137,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,651.21/422.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.84

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