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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.82, 633.42 and 368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.82, 633.42 and 368.55 is: 552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.82 : 633.42 = 368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.82/633.42 = 368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.82x = 633.42 × 368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.82x = 233,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,446.94/422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.12

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