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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.23, 633.22 and 178.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.23, 633.22 and 178.61 is: 267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.23 : 633.22 = 178.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.23/633.22 = 178.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.23x = 633.22 × 178.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.23x = 113,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,099.42/422.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.86

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