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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.08, 633.23 and 133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.08, 633.23 and 133.52 is: 200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.08 : 633.23 = 133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.08/633.23 = 133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.08x = 633.23 × 133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.08x = 84,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,548.87/422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.31

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