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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.82, 634.30 and 217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.82, 634.30 and 217.18 is: 325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.82 : 634.30 = 217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.82/634.30 = 217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.82x = 634.30 × 217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.82x = 137,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,757.27/422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.81

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