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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.68, 633.58 and 205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.68, 633.58 and 205.96 is: 308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.68 : 633.58 = 205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.68/633.58 = 205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.68x = 633.58 × 205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.68x = 130,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,492.14/422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.73

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