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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.57, 632.93 and 205.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.57, 632.93 and 205.69 is: 308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.57 : 632.93 = 205.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.57/632.93 = 205.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.57x = 632.93 × 205.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.57x = 130,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,184.76/422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.08

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