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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.73, 633.26 and 336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.73, 633.26 and 336.21 is: 503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.73 : 633.26 = 336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.73/633.26 = 336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.73x = 633.26 × 336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.73x = 212,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,906.66/422.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.65

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