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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.90, 632.90 and 326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.90, 632.90 and 326.90 is: 489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.90 : 632.90 = 326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.90/632.90 = 326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.90x = 632.90 × 326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.90x = 206,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,895.01/422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.23

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