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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.45, 633.64 and 178.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.45, 633.64 and 178.97 is: 268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.45 : 633.64 = 178.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.45/633.64 = 178.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.45x = 633.64 × 178.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.45x = 113,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,402.55/422.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.44

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