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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.01, 632.51 and 190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.01, 632.51 and 190.96 is: 286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.01 : 632.51 = 190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.01/632.51 = 190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.01x = 632.51 × 190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.01x = 120,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,782.29/422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.21

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