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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.60, 634 and 179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.60, 634 and 179.14 is: 268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.60 : 634 = 179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.60/634 = 179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.60x = 634 × 179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.60x = 113,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,574.76/422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.75

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