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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.28, 633.01 and 202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.28, 633.01 and 202.66 is: 303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.28 : 633.01 = 202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.28/633.01 = 202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.28x = 633.01 × 202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.28x = 128,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,285.81/422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.79

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