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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.50, 634.08 and 217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.50, 634.08 and 217.06 is: 325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.50 : 634.08 = 217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.50/634.08 = 217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.50x = 634.08 × 217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.50x = 137,633.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,633.40/422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.76

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