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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.75, 633.29 and 336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.75, 633.29 and 336.22 is: 503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.75 : 633.29 = 336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.75/633.29 = 336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.75x = 633.29 × 336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.75x = 212,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,921.50/422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.66

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