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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.50, 633.83 and 194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.50, 633.83 and 194.50 is: 291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.50 : 633.83 = 194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.50/633.83 = 194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.50x = 633.83 × 194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.50x = 123,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,279.94/422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.79

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