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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.10, 633.24 and 178.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.10, 633.24 and 178.65 is: 268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.10 : 633.24 = 178.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.10/633.24 = 178.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.10x = 633.24 × 178.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.10x = 113,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,128.33/422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.01

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