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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.16, 633.27 and 133.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.16, 633.27 and 133.59 is: 200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.16 : 633.27 = 133.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.16/633.27 = 133.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.16x = 633.27 × 133.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.16x = 84,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,598.54/422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.39

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