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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.98, 634.47 and 206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.98, 634.47 and 206.50 is: 309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.98 : 634.47 = 206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.98/634.47 = 206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.98x = 634.47 × 206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.98x = 131,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,018.06/422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.75

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