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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.48, 633.72 and 295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.48, 633.72 and 295.28 is: 442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.48 : 633.72 = 295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.48/633.72 = 295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.48x = 633.72 × 295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.48x = 187,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,124.84/422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.92

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