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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.39, 633.60 and 114.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.39, 633.60 and 114.23 is: 171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.39 : 633.60 = 114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.39/633.60 = 114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.39x = 633.60 × 114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.39x = 72,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,377.71/422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.35

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