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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.64, 634.68 and 301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.64, 634.68 and 301.86 is: 453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.64 : 634.68 = 301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.64/634.68 = 301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.64x = 634.68 × 301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.64x = 191,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,584.50/422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.30

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