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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.54, 633.58 and 144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.54, 633.58 and 144.82 is: 217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.54 : 633.58 = 144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.54/633.58 = 144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.54x = 633.58 × 144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.54x = 91,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,755.06/422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.15

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