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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.05, 632.98 and 133.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.05, 632.98 and 133.33 is: 199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.05 : 632.98 = 133.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.05/632.98 = 133.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.05x = 632.98 × 133.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.05x = 84,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,395.22/422.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.96

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