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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.91, 634.73 and 365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.91, 634.73 and 365.31 is: 548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.91 : 634.73 = 365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.91/634.73 = 365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.91x = 634.73 × 365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.91x = 231,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,871.39/422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.28

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