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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.15, 633.07 and 162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.15, 633.07 and 162.08 is: 243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.15 : 633.07 = 162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.15/633.07 = 162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.15x = 633.07 × 162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.15x = 102,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,607.99/422.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.06

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