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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.24, 633.24 and 162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.24, 633.24 and 162.20 is: 243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.24 : 633.24 = 162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.24/633.24 = 162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.24x = 633.24 × 162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.24x = 102,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,711.53/422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.25

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