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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.55, 634.05 and 217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.55, 634.05 and 217.13 is: 325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.55 : 634.05 = 217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.55/634.05 = 217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.55x = 634.05 × 217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.55x = 137,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,668.11/422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.80

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