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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.64, 632.70 and 340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.64, 632.70 and 340.80 is: 510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.64 : 632.70 = 340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.64/632.70 = 340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.64x = 632.70 × 340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.64x = 215,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,624.16/422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.18

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