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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.40, 633.30 and 206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.40, 633.30 and 206.16 is: 309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.40 : 633.30 = 206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.40/633.30 = 206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.40x = 633.30 × 206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.40x = 130,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,561.13/422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.09

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