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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.58, 633.60 and 331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.58, 633.60 and 331.32 is: 496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.58 : 633.60 = 331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.58/633.60 = 331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.58x = 633.60 × 331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.58x = 209,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,924.35/422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.77

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