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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.21, 633.30 and 162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.21, 633.30 and 162.27 is: 243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.21 : 633.30 = 162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.21/633.30 = 162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.21x = 633.30 × 162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.21x = 102,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,765.59/422.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.40

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