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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.70, 632.70 and 409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.70, 632.70 and 409.20 is: 612.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.70 : 632.70 = 409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.70/632.70 = 409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.70x = 632.70 × 409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.70x = 258,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,900.84/422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.49

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