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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.50, 633.63 and 133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.50, 633.63 and 133.84 is: 200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.50 : 633.63 = 133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.50/633.63 = 133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.50x = 633.63 × 133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.50x = 84,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,805.04/422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.72

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