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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.81, 634.98 and 345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.81, 634.98 and 345.92 is: 519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.81 : 634.98 = 345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.81/634.98 = 345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.81x = 634.98 × 345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.81x = 219,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,653.87/422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.51

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