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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.06, 633.17 and 178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.06, 633.17 and 178.58 is: 267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.06 : 633.17 = 178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.06/633.17 = 178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.06x = 633.17 × 178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.06x = 113,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,071.50/422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.90

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