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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.40, 633.75 and 148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.40, 633.75 and 148.53 is: 222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.40 : 633.75 = 148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.40/633.75 = 148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.40x = 633.75 × 148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.40x = 94,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,130.14/422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.85

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