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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.39, 633.18 and 133.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.39, 633.18 and 133.63 is: 200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.39 : 633.18 = 133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.39/633.18 = 133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.39x = 633.18 × 133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.39x = 84,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,611.84/422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.32

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