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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.48, 633.24 and 205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.48, 633.24 and 205.84 is: 308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.48 : 633.24 = 205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.48/633.24 = 205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.48x = 633.24 × 205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.48x = 130,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,346.12/422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.53

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