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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.83, 633.59 and 203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.83, 633.59 and 203.22 is: 304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.83 : 633.59 = 203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.83/633.59 = 203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.83x = 633.59 × 203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.83x = 128,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,757.91/422.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.51

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