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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.81, 633.31 and 240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.81, 633.31 and 240.11 is: 359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.81 : 633.31 = 240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.81/633.31 = 240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.81x = 633.31 × 240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.81x = 152,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,060.30/422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.65

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