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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.09, 633.20 and 133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.09, 633.20 and 133.50 is: 200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.09 : 633.20 = 133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.09/633.20 = 133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.09x = 633.20 × 133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.09x = 84,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,532.20/422.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.27

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