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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.19, 633.29 and 178.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.19, 633.29 and 178.65 is: 267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.19 : 633.29 = 178.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.19/633.29 = 178.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.19x = 633.29 × 178.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.19x = 113,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,136.37/422.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.98

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