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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.78, 634.07 and 203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.78, 634.07 and 203.27 is: 304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.78 : 634.07 = 203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.78/634.07 = 203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.78x = 634.07 × 203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.78x = 128,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,889.50/422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.86

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