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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.60, 634.23 and 175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.60, 634.23 and 175.97 is: 264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.60 : 634.23 = 175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.60/634.23 = 175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.60x = 634.23 × 175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.60x = 111,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,607.04/422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.10

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