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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.59, 633.64 and 130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.59, 633.64 and 130.01 is: 194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.59 : 633.64 = 130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.59/633.64 = 130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.59x = 633.64 × 130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.59x = 82,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,379.21/422.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.94

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