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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.36, 633.31 and 190.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.36, 633.31 and 190.98 is: 286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.36 : 633.31 = 190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.36/633.31 = 190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.36x = 633.31 × 190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.36x = 120,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,949.54/422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.37

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