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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.52, 633.30 and 205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.52, 633.30 and 205.60 is: 308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.52 : 633.30 = 205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.52/633.30 = 205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.52x = 633.30 × 205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.52x = 130,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,206.48/422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.17

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