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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.74, 634.20 and 249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.74, 634.20 and 249.58 is: 374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.74 : 634.20 = 249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.74/634.20 = 249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.74x = 634.20 × 249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.74x = 158,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,283.64/422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.42

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