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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.30, 632.74 and 148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.30, 632.74 and 148.24 is: 222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.30 : 632.74 = 148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.30/632.74 = 148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.30x = 632.74 × 148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.30x = 93,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,797.38/422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.11

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