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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.50, 633.63 and 179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.50, 633.63 and 179.02 is: 268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.50 : 633.63 = 179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.50/633.63 = 179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.50x = 633.63 × 179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.50x = 113,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,432.44/422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.48

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