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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.71, 633.52 and 305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.71, 633.52 and 305.98 is: 458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.71 : 633.52 = 305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.71/633.52 = 305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.71x = 633.52 × 305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.71x = 193,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,841.27/422.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.56

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