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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.92, 633.93 and 331.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.92, 633.93 and 331.39 is: 496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.92 : 633.93 = 331.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.92/633.93 = 331.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.92x = 633.93 × 331.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.92x = 210,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,077.61/422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.73

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