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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.22, 633.52 and 162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.22, 633.52 and 162.13 is: 243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.22 : 633.52 = 162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.22/633.52 = 162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.22x = 633.52 × 162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.22x = 102,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,711.79/422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.27

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