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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.46, 633.72 and 205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.46, 633.72 and 205.89 is: 308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.46 : 633.72 = 205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.46/633.72 = 205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.46x = 633.72 × 205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.46x = 130,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,476.61/422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.85

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