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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.22, 633.78 and 300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.22, 633.78 and 300.72 is: 451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.22 : 633.78 = 300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.22/633.78 = 300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.22x = 633.78 × 300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.22x = 190,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,590.32/422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.40

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