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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.95, 633.05 and 148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.95, 633.05 and 148.07 is: 222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.95 : 633.05 = 148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.95/633.05 = 148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.95x = 633.05 × 148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.95x = 93,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,737.11/421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.15

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