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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.37, 633.83 and 205.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.37, 633.83 and 205.97 is: 309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.37 : 633.83 = 205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.37/633.83 = 205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.37x = 633.83 × 205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.37x = 130,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,545.77/422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.08

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