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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.33, 633.41 and 114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.33, 633.41 and 114.14 is: 171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.33 : 633.41 = 114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.33/633.41 = 114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.33x = 633.41 × 114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.33x = 72,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,295.94/422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.19

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