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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.50, 633.34 and 178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.50, 633.34 and 178.88 is: 268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.50 : 633.34 = 178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.50/633.34 = 178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.50x = 633.34 × 178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.50x = 113,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,291.86/422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.15

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