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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.05, 632.79 and 202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.05, 632.79 and 202.56 is: 303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.05 : 632.79 = 202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.05/632.79 = 202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.05x = 632.79 × 202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.05x = 128,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,177.94/422.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.70

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