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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.49, 633.72 and 179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.49, 633.72 and 179.17 is: 268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.49 : 633.72 = 179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.49/633.72 = 179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.49x = 633.72 × 179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.49x = 113,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,543.61/422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.75

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