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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.61, 633.49 and 216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.61, 633.49 and 216.74 is: 324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.61 : 633.49 = 216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.61/633.49 = 216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.61x = 633.49 × 216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.61x = 137,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,298.91/422.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.88

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