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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.20, 633.18 and 268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.20, 633.18 and 268.12 is: 402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.20 : 633.18 = 268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.20/633.18 = 268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.20x = 633.18 × 268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.20x = 169,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,768.22/422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.10

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