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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.05, 633.17 and 129.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.05, 633.17 and 129.54 is: 194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.05 : 633.17 = 129.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.05/633.17 = 129.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.05x = 633.17 × 129.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.05x = 82,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,017.03/422.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.33

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