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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.48, 633.15 and 191.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.48, 633.15 and 191.09 is: 286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.48 : 633.15 = 191.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.48/633.15 = 191.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.48x = 633.15 × 191.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.48x = 120,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,985.47/422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.37

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