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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.26, 632.91 and 165.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.26, 632.91 and 165.46 is: 248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.26 : 632.91 = 165.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.26/632.91 = 165.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.26x = 632.91 × 165.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.26x = 104,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,721.29/422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.00

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