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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.46, 634.08 and 217.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.46, 634.08 and 217.17 is: 325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.46 : 634.08 = 217.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.46/634.08 = 217.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.46x = 634.08 × 217.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.46x = 137,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,703.15/422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.96

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