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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.58, 633.21 and 227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.58, 633.21 and 227.58 is: 341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.58 : 633.21 = 227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.58/633.21 = 227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.58x = 633.21 × 227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.58x = 144,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,105.93/422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.01

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