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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.08, 633.16 and 205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.08, 633.16 and 205.50 is: 308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.08 : 633.16 = 205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.08/633.16 = 205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.08x = 633.16 × 205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.08x = 130,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,114.38/422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.27

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