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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.62, 634.55 and 301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.62, 634.55 and 301.53 is: 452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.62 : 634.55 = 301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.62/634.55 = 301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.62x = 634.55 × 301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.62x = 191,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,335.86/422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.74

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