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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.07, 633.03 and 161.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.07, 633.03 and 161.94 is: 242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.07 : 633.03 = 161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.07/633.03 = 161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.07x = 633.03 × 161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.07x = 102,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,512.88/422.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.88

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