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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.56, 633.84 and 206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.56, 633.84 and 206.20 is: 309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.56 : 633.84 = 206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.56/633.84 = 206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.56x = 633.84 × 206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.56x = 130,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,697.81/422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.30

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