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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.55, 634.10 and 179.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.55, 634.10 and 179.01 is: 268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.55 : 634.10 = 179.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.55/634.10 = 179.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.55x = 634.10 × 179.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.55x = 113,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,509.35/422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.63

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