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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.42, 633.52 and 148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.42, 633.52 and 148.50 is: 222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.42 : 633.52 = 148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.42/633.52 = 148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.42x = 633.52 × 148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.42x = 94,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,077.72/422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.71

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