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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.41, 633.63 and 133.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.41, 633.63 and 133.87 is: 200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.41 : 633.63 = 133.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.41/633.63 = 133.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.41x = 633.63 × 133.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.41x = 84,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,824.05/422.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.81

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