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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.33, 633.56 and 133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.33, 633.56 and 133.70 is: 200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.33 : 633.56 = 133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.33/633.56 = 133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.33x = 633.56 × 133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.33x = 84,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,703.14/422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.56

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