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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.82, 634.38 and 302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.82, 634.38 and 302.03 is: 453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.82 : 634.38 = 302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.82/634.38 = 302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.82x = 634.38 × 302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.82x = 191,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,601.79/422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.15

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