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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.82, 641.19 and 422.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.82, 641.19 and 422.78 is: 633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.82 : 641.19 = 422.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.82/641.19 = 422.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.82x = 641.19 × 422.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.82x = 271,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,082.31/427.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.64

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