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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.14, 633.18 and 178.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.14, 633.18 and 178.42 is: 267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.14 : 633.18 = 178.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.14/633.18 = 178.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.14x = 633.18 × 178.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.14x = 112,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,971.98/422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.62

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