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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.60, 633.72 and 206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.60, 633.72 and 206.24 is: 309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.60 : 633.72 = 206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.60/633.72 = 206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.60x = 633.72 × 206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.60x = 130,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,698.41/422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.27

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