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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.30, 632.54 and 202.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.30, 632.54 and 202.59 is: 303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.30 : 632.54 = 202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.30/632.54 = 202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.30x = 632.54 × 202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.30x = 128,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,145.27/422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.45

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