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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.94, 634.14 and 217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.94, 634.14 and 217.12 is: 325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.94 : 634.14 = 217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.94/634.14 = 217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.94x = 634.14 × 217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.94x = 137,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,684.48/422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.54

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