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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.48, 633.54 and 148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.48, 633.54 and 148.52 is: 222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.48 : 633.54 = 148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.48/633.54 = 148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.48x = 633.54 × 148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.48x = 94,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,093.36/422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.72

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