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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.26, 632.94 and 178.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.26, 632.94 and 178.42 is: 267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.26 : 632.94 = 178.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.26/632.94 = 178.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.26x = 632.94 × 178.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.26x = 112,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,929.15/422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.44

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