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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.11, 633.20 and 162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.11, 633.20 and 162.23 is: 243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.11 : 633.20 = 162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.11/633.20 = 162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.11x = 633.20 × 162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.11x = 102,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,724.81/422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.36

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