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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.28, 633.60 and 205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.28, 633.60 and 205.80 is: 308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.28 : 633.60 = 205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.28/633.60 = 205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.28x = 633.60 × 205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.28x = 130,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,394.88/422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.79

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