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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.18, 633.21 and 114.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.18, 633.21 and 114.05 is: 171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.18 : 633.21 = 114.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.18/633.21 = 114.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.18x = 633.21 × 114.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.18x = 72,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,214.43/422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.05

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