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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.32, 654.64 and 422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.32, 654.64 and 422.56 is: 633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.32 : 654.64 = 422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.32/654.64 = 422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.32x = 654.64 × 422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.32x = 276,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,624.68/436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.99

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