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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.17, 632.87 and 191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.17, 632.87 and 191.18 is: 286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.17 : 632.87 = 191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.17/632.87 = 191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.17x = 632.87 × 191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.17x = 120,992.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,992.09/422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.60

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