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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.50, 634.89 and 394.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.50, 634.89 and 394.82 is: 593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.50 : 634.89 = 394.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.50/634.89 = 394.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.50x = 634.89 × 394.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.50x = 250,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,664.10/422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.29

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