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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.90, 634.18 and 286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.90, 634.18 and 286.02 is: 428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.90 : 634.18 = 286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.90/634.18 = 286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.90x = 634.18 × 286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.90x = 181,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,388.16/422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.92

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