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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.42, 633.64 and 129.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.42, 633.64 and 129.97 is: 194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.42 : 633.64 = 129.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.42/633.64 = 129.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.42x = 633.64 × 129.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.42x = 82,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,354.19/422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.96

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