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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.35, 633.93 and 191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.35, 633.93 and 191.50 is: 287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.35 : 633.93 = 191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.35/633.93 = 191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.35x = 633.93 × 191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.35x = 121,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,397.60/422.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.43

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