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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.06, 633.57 and 205.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.06, 633.57 and 205.79 is: 308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.06 : 633.57 = 205.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.06/633.57 = 205.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.06x = 633.57 × 205.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.06x = 130,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,381.34/422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.92

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