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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.80, 872.19 and 422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.80, 872.19 and 422.10 is: 582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.80 : 872.19 = 422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.80/872.19 = 422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.80x = 872.19 × 422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.80x = 368,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,151.40/631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.70

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