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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.72, 633.56 and 203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.72, 633.56 and 203.41 is: 304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.72 : 633.56 = 203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.72/633.56 = 203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.72x = 633.56 × 203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.72x = 128,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,872.44/422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.86

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