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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.60, 633.96 and 206.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.60, 633.96 and 206.19 is: 309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.60 : 633.96 = 206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.60/633.96 = 206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.60x = 633.96 × 206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.60x = 130,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,716.21/422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.32

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