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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.80, 679.20 and 422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.80, 679.20 and 422.20 is: 633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.80 : 679.20 = 422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.80/679.20 = 422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.80x = 679.20 × 422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.80x = 286,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,758.24/452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.30

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