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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.04, 633.02 and 118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.04, 633.02 and 118.04 is: 177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.04 : 633.02 = 118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.04/633.02 = 118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.04x = 633.02 × 118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.04x = 74,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,721.68/422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.05

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