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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.25, 633.66 and 162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.25, 633.66 and 162.47 is: 243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.25 : 633.66 = 162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.25/633.66 = 162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.25x = 633.66 × 162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.25x = 102,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,946.96/422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.81

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