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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.82, 633.84 and 216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.82, 633.84 and 216.94 is: 325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.82 : 633.84 = 216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.82/633.84 = 216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.82x = 633.84 × 216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.82x = 137,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,505.25/422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.21

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