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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.95, 634.32 and 203.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.95, 634.32 and 203.51 is: 305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.95 : 634.32 = 203.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.95/634.32 = 203.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.95x = 634.32 × 203.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.95x = 129,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,087.29/422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.21

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