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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.26, 633.45 and 178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.26, 633.45 and 178.72 is: 268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.26 : 633.45 = 178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.26/633.45 = 178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.26x = 633.45 × 178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.26x = 113,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,210.18/422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.11

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