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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.75, 633.54 and 360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.75, 633.54 and 360.72 is: 540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.75 : 633.54 = 360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.75/633.54 = 360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.75x = 633.54 × 360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.75x = 228,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,530.55/422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.59

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