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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.52, 633.93 and 179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.52, 633.93 and 179.11 is: 268.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.52 : 633.93 = 179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.52/633.93 = 179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.52x = 633.93 × 179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.52x = 113,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,543.32/422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.73

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