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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.65, 632.58 and 227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.65, 632.58 and 227.35 is: 340.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.65 : 632.58 = 227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.65/632.58 = 227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.65x = 632.58 × 227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.65x = 143,817.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,817.06/422.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.27

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