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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.10, 633.33 and 268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.10, 633.33 and 268.20 is: 402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.10 : 633.33 = 268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.10/633.33 = 268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.10x = 633.33 × 268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.10x = 169,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,859.11/422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.41

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