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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.67, 633.10 and 205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.67, 633.10 and 205.80 is: 308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.67 : 633.10 = 205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.67/633.10 = 205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.67x = 633.10 × 205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.67x = 130,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,291.98/422.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.26

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