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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.01, 632.48 and 202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.01, 632.48 and 202.50 is: 303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.01 : 632.48 = 202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.01/632.48 = 202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.01x = 632.48 × 202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.01x = 128,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,076.19/422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.49

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