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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.85, 634.29 and 351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.85, 634.29 and 351.57 is: 527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.85 : 634.29 = 351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.85/634.29 = 351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.85x = 634.29 × 351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.85x = 222,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,997.34/422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.37

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