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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.50, 633.27 and 319.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.50, 633.27 and 319.45 is: 478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.50 : 633.27 = 319.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.50/633.27 = 319.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.50x = 633.27 × 319.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.50x = 202,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,298.10/422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.81

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