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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.58, 634.30 and 230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.58, 634.30 and 230.34 is: 345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.58 : 634.30 = 230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.58/634.30 = 230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.58x = 634.30 × 230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.58x = 146,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,104.66/422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.74

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