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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.34, 633.51 and 114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.34, 633.51 and 114.18 is: 171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.34 : 633.51 = 114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.34/633.51 = 114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.34x = 633.51 × 114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.34x = 72,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,334.17/422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.27

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