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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.01, 632.89 and 162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.01, 632.89 and 162.03 is: 243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.01 : 632.89 = 162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.01/632.89 = 162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.01x = 632.89 × 162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.01x = 102,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,547.17/422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.00

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