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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.55, 633.87 and 133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.55, 633.87 and 133.92 is: 200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.55 : 633.87 = 133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.55/633.87 = 133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.55x = 633.87 × 133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.55x = 84,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,887.87/422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.89

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