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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.43, 633.18 and 148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.43, 633.18 and 148.38 is: 222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.43 : 633.18 = 148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.43/633.18 = 148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.43x = 633.18 × 148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.43x = 93,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,951.25/422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.41

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