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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.12, 633.17 and 133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.12, 633.17 and 133.55 is: 200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.12 : 633.17 = 133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.12/633.17 = 133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.12x = 633.17 × 133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.12x = 84,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,556.02/422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.32

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