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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.34, 633.60 and 165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.34, 633.60 and 165.84 is: 248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.34 : 633.60 = 165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.34/633.60 = 165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.34x = 633.60 × 165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.34x = 105,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,076.22/422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.80

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