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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.24, 633.40 and 133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.24, 633.40 and 133.64 is: 200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.24 : 633.40 = 133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.24/633.40 = 133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.24x = 633.40 × 133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.24x = 84,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,647.58/422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.47

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