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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.64, 634.24 and 285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.64, 634.24 and 285.84 is: 428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.64 : 634.24 = 285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.64/634.24 = 285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.64x = 634.24 × 285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.64x = 181,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,291.16/422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.95

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