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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.18, 632.86 and 165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.18, 632.86 and 165.50 is: 248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.18 : 632.86 = 165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.18/632.86 = 165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.18x = 632.86 × 165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.18x = 104,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,738.33/422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.09

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