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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.56, 633.40 and 216.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.56, 633.40 and 216.67 is: 324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.56 : 633.40 = 216.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.56/633.40 = 216.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.56x = 633.40 × 216.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.56x = 137,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,236.65/422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.78

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