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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.75, 634.16 and 206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.75, 634.16 and 206.33 is: 309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.75 : 634.16 = 206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.75/634.16 = 206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.75x = 634.16 × 206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.75x = 130,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,846.79/422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.51

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