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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.73, 634.14 and 206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.73, 634.14 and 206.37 is: 309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.73 : 634.14 = 206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.73/634.14 = 206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.73x = 634.14 × 206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.73x = 130,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,867.47/422.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.58

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