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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.48, 633.76 and 178.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.48, 633.76 and 178.86 is: 268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.48 : 633.76 = 178.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.48/633.76 = 178.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.48x = 633.76 × 178.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.48x = 113,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,354.31/422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.31

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