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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.30, 632.91 and 191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.30, 632.91 and 191.18 is: 286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.30 : 632.91 = 191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.30/632.91 = 191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.30x = 632.91 × 191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.30x = 120,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,999.73/422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.53

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