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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.16, 633.08 and 162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.16, 633.08 and 162.15 is: 243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.16 : 633.08 = 162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.16/633.08 = 162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.16x = 633.08 × 162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.16x = 102,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,653.11/422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.16

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