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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.12, 632.37 and 205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.12, 632.37 and 205.04 is: 307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.12 : 632.37 = 205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.12/632.37 = 205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.12x = 632.37 × 205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.12x = 129,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,661.14/422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.17

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