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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.37, 633.56 and 178.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.37, 633.56 and 178.73 is: 268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.37 : 633.56 = 178.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.37/633.56 = 178.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.37x = 633.56 × 178.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.37x = 113,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,235.29/422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.10

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