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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.55, 633.42 and 148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.55, 633.42 and 148.57 is: 222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.55 : 633.42 = 148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.55/633.42 = 148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.55x = 633.42 × 148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.55x = 94,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,105.63/422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.71

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