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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.88, 634.48 and 230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.88, 634.48 and 230.64 is: 346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.88 : 634.48 = 230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.88/634.48 = 230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.88x = 634.48 × 230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.88x = 146,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,336.47/422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.05

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