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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.30, 633.38 and 114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.30, 633.38 and 114.08 is: 171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.30 : 633.38 = 114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.30/633.38 = 114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.30x = 633.38 × 114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.30x = 72,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,255.42/422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.10

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