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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.33, 633.69 and 202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.33, 633.69 and 202.82 is: 304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.33 : 633.69 = 202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.33/633.69 = 202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.33x = 633.69 × 202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.33x = 128,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,521.84/422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.32

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