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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.57, 633.82 and 114.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.57, 633.82 and 114.41 is: 171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.57 : 633.82 = 114.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.57/633.82 = 114.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.57x = 633.82 × 114.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.57x = 72,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,515.35/422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.61

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