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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.98, 633.33 and 217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.98, 633.33 and 217.49 is: 325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.98 : 633.33 = 217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.98/633.33 = 217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.98x = 633.33 × 217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.98x = 137,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,744.53/422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.65

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