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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.79, 633.11 and 387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.79, 633.11 and 387.15 is: 579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.79 : 633.11 = 387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.79/633.11 = 387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.79x = 633.11 × 387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.79x = 245,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,106.60/422.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.74

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