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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.01, 633.30 and 178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.01, 633.30 and 178.56 is: 267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.01 : 633.30 = 178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.01/633.30 = 178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.01x = 633.30 × 178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.01x = 113,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,078.88/422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.96

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