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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.82, 633.02 and 268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.82, 633.02 and 268.52 is: 402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.82 : 633.02 = 268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.82/633.02 = 268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.82x = 633.02 × 268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.82x = 169,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,974.02/422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.00

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