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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.88, 634.90 and 301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.88, 634.90 and 301.83 is: 453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.88 : 634.90 = 301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.88/634.90 = 301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.88x = 634.90 × 301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.88x = 191,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,631.87/422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.16

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