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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.41, 633.71 and 206.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.41, 633.71 and 206.11 is: 309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.41 : 633.71 = 206.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.41/633.71 = 206.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.41x = 633.71 × 206.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.41x = 130,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,613.97/422.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.21

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