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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.18, 632.68 and 191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.18, 632.68 and 191.23 is: 286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.18 : 632.68 = 191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.18/632.68 = 191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.18x = 632.68 × 191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.18x = 120,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,985.34/422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.57

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