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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.79, 633.02 and 276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.79, 633.02 and 276.11 is: 413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.79 : 633.02 = 276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.79/633.02 = 276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.79x = 633.02 × 276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.79x = 174,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,780.98/422.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.40

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