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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.06, 633.27 and 178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.06, 633.27 and 178.64 is: 268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.06 : 633.27 = 178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.06/633.27 = 178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.06x = 633.27 × 178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.06x = 113,127.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,127.35/422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.04

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