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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.75, 633.95 and 249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.75, 633.95 and 249.77 is: 374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.75 : 633.95 = 249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.75/633.95 = 249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.75x = 633.95 × 249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.75x = 158,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,337.27/422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.55

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