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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.40, 632.95 and 300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.40, 632.95 and 300.80 is: 450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.40 : 632.95 = 300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.40/632.95 = 300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.40x = 632.95 × 300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.40x = 190,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,392.19/422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.74

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