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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.84, 633.90 and 331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.84, 633.90 and 331.26 is: 496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.84 : 633.90 = 331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.84/633.90 = 331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.84x = 633.90 × 331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.84x = 209,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,985.71/422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.61

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