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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.13, 633.47 and 162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.13, 633.47 and 162.34 is: 243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.13 : 633.47 = 162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.13/633.47 = 162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.13x = 633.47 × 162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.13x = 102,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,837.52/422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.62

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