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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.47, 633.75 and 240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.47, 633.75 and 240.22 is: 360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.47 : 633.75 = 240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.47/633.75 = 240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.47x = 633.75 × 240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.47x = 152,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,239.43/422.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.36

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