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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.32, 633.36 and 148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.32, 633.36 and 148.36 is: 222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.32 : 633.36 = 148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.32/633.36 = 148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.32x = 633.36 × 148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.32x = 93,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,965.29/422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.50

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