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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.30, 633.49 and 148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.30, 633.49 and 148.39 is: 222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.30 : 633.49 = 148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.30/633.49 = 148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.30x = 633.49 × 148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.30x = 94,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,001.63/422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.59

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