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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.80, 634.56 and 314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.80, 634.56 and 314.80 is: 472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.80 : 634.56 = 314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.80/634.56 = 314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.80x = 634.56 × 314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.80x = 199,759.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,759.49/422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.47

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