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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.51, 633.83 and 133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.51, 633.83 and 133.88 is: 200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.51 : 633.83 = 133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.51/633.83 = 133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.51x = 633.83 × 133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.51x = 84,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,853.32/422.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.83

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