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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.22, 633.45 and 191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.22, 633.45 and 191.28 is: 286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.22 : 633.45 = 191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.22/633.45 = 191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.22x = 633.45 × 191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.22x = 121,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,166.32/422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.97

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