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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.28, 633.30 and 300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.28, 633.30 and 300.18 is: 450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.28 : 633.30 = 300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.28/633.30 = 300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.28x = 633.30 × 300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.28x = 190,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,103.99/422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.18

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