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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.60, 634.01 and 249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.60, 634.01 and 249.41 is: 374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.60 : 634.01 = 249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.60/634.01 = 249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.60x = 634.01 × 249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.60x = 158,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,128.43/422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.18

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