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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.21, 633.41 and 133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.21, 633.41 and 133.64 is: 200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.21 : 633.41 = 133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.21/633.41 = 133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.21x = 633.41 × 133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.21x = 84,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,649.83/422.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.49

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