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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.55, 633.83 and 179.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.55, 633.83 and 179.15 is: 268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.55 : 633.83 = 179.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.55/633.83 = 179.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.55x = 633.83 × 179.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.55x = 113,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,546.58/422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.72

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