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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.38, 633.62 and 179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.38, 633.62 and 179.02 is: 268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.38 : 633.62 = 179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.38/633.62 = 179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.38x = 633.62 × 179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.38x = 113,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,430.65/422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.55

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