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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.78, 633.54 and 306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.78, 633.54 and 306.94 is: 459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.78 : 633.54 = 306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.78/633.54 = 306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.78x = 633.54 × 306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.78x = 194,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,458.77/422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.95

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