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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.55, 633.83 and 267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.55, 633.83 and 267.98 is: 401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.55 : 633.83 = 267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.55/633.83 = 267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.55x = 633.83 × 267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.55x = 169,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,849.25/422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.96

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