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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.61, 633.23 and 259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.61, 633.23 and 259.83 is: 389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.61 : 633.23 = 259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.61/633.23 = 259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.61x = 633.23 × 259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.61x = 164,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,530.85/422.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.32

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