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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.18, 633.48 and 205.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.18, 633.48 and 205.75 is: 308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.18 : 633.48 = 205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.18/633.48 = 205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.18x = 633.48 × 205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.18x = 130,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,338.51/422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.73

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