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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.90, 634.56 and 362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.90, 634.56 and 362.96 is: 544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.90 : 634.56 = 362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.90/634.56 = 362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.90x = 634.56 × 362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.90x = 230,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,319.90/422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.62

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