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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.33, 633.24 and 148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.33, 633.24 and 148.37 is: 222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.33 : 633.24 = 148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.33/633.24 = 148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.33x = 633.24 × 148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.33x = 93,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,950.65/422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.46

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