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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.55, 633.69 and 240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.55, 633.69 and 240.03 is: 359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.55 : 633.69 = 240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.55/633.69 = 240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.55x = 633.69 × 240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.55x = 152,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,104.61/422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.97

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