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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.64, 633.44 and 240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.64, 633.44 and 240.19 is: 359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.64 : 633.44 = 240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.64/633.44 = 240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.64x = 633.44 × 240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.64x = 152,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,144.97/422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.99

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