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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.21, 633.32 and 306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.21, 633.32 and 306.48 is: 459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.21 : 633.32 = 306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.21/633.32 = 306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.21x = 633.32 × 306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.21x = 194,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,101.91/422.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.73

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