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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.37, 633.53 and 148.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.37, 633.53 and 148.43 is: 222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.37 : 633.53 = 148.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.37/633.53 = 148.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.37x = 633.53 × 148.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.37x = 94,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,036.81/422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.64

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