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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.58, 633.33 and 341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.58, 633.33 and 341.58 is: 511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.58 : 633.33 = 341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.58/633.33 = 341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.58x = 633.33 × 341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.58x = 216,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,332.86/422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.93

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