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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.54, 633.31 and 179.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.54, 633.31 and 179.00 is: 268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.54 : 633.31 = 179.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.54/633.31 = 179.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.54x = 633.31 × 179.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.54x = 113,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,358.88/422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.28

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