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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.03, 633.02 and 162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.03, 633.02 and 162.16 is: 243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.03 : 633.02 = 162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.03/633.02 = 162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.03x = 633.02 × 162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.03x = 102,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,647.36/422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.22

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