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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.70, 634.01 and 217.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.70, 634.01 and 217.19 is: 325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.70 : 634.01 = 217.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.70/634.01 = 217.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.70x = 634.01 × 217.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.70x = 137,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,696.38/422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.75

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