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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.49, 633.50 and 308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.49, 633.50 and 308.25 is: 462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.49 : 633.50 = 308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.49/633.50 = 308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.49x = 633.50 × 308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.49x = 195,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,274.83/422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.20

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