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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.08, 633.18 and 191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.08, 633.18 and 191.05 is: 286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.08 : 633.18 = 191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.08/633.18 = 191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.08x = 633.18 × 191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.08x = 120,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,965.87/422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.60

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