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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.67, 632.97 and 300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.67, 632.97 and 300.36 is: 449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.67 : 632.97 = 300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.67/632.97 = 300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.67x = 632.97 × 300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.67x = 190,118.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,118.87/422.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.80

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