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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.20, 633 and 178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.20, 633 and 178.66 is: 267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.20 : 633 = 178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.20/633 = 178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.20x = 633 × 178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.20x = 113,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,091.78/422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.86

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