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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.49, 633.02 and 300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.49, 633.02 and 300.14 is: 449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.49 : 633.02 = 300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.49/633.02 = 300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.49x = 633.02 × 300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.49x = 189,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,994.62/422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.71

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