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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.80, 634.02 and 326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.80, 634.02 and 326.68 is: 489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.80 : 634.02 = 326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.80/634.02 = 326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.80x = 634.02 × 326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.80x = 207,121.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,121.65/422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.88

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