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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.42, 633.36 and 202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.42, 633.36 and 202.82 is: 304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.42 : 633.36 = 202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.42/633.36 = 202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.42x = 633.36 × 202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.42x = 128,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,458.08/422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.10

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