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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.52, 633.76 and 383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.52, 633.76 and 383.36 is: 575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.52 : 633.76 = 383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.52/633.76 = 383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.52x = 633.76 × 383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.52x = 242,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,958.23/422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.02

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