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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.47, 633.34 and 202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.47, 633.34 and 202.98 is: 304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.47 : 633.34 = 202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.47/633.34 = 202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.47x = 633.34 × 202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.47x = 128,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,555.35/422.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.29

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