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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.22, 633.56 and 175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.22, 633.56 and 175.53 is: 263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.22 : 633.56 = 175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.22/633.56 = 175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.22x = 633.56 × 175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.22x = 111,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,207.91/422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.39

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