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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.70, 634.14 and 230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.70, 634.14 and 230.28 is: 345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.70 : 634.14 = 230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.70/634.14 = 230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.70x = 634.14 × 230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.70x = 146,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,029.76/422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.47

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