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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.67, 634.79 and 345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.67, 634.79 and 345.80 is: 519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.67 : 634.79 = 345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.67/634.79 = 345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.67x = 634.79 × 345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.67x = 219,512.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,512.83/422.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.35

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