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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.32, 633.56 and 133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.32, 633.56 and 133.69 is: 200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.32 : 633.56 = 133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.32/633.56 = 133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.32x = 633.56 × 133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.32x = 84,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,698.38/422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.56

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