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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.08, 633.21 and 178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.08, 633.21 and 178.54 is: 267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.08 : 633.21 = 178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.08/633.21 = 178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.08x = 633.21 × 178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.08x = 113,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,053.31/422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.85

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